1998 Ford Taurus Dies Briefly

1998 FORD TAURUS
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RICKEY1
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1998 Ford Taurus.3.0 V6,130.000 mi.
I have a problem with my Taurus .After driving 10 miles or so ,the engine will die for a split second then come back on.When this happens the tach will drop down and the low fuel light will come on for a second.This may happen once a week,or two or three times a day.The check engine does not come on when this happens. Any idea on what the problem might be ? Thanks
May 2, 2006 at 3:29 AM
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LOSONE
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Sounds electrical with a possible bad ground wire. Check all battery connections. remove and clean all battery terminals. remove and clean all ground wires from the battery to the engine, engine to fire wall and from battery to frame.

Check the red wire to the alternator and make sure it is tight as well as the small wire from the + battery post to the connector on the fender well. Let me know.
May 2, 2006 at 5:09 AM
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Inspect and clean the battery terminals and all ground connections from the battery to the engine, engine to firewall, and battery to frame. Also verify the red alternator wire is tight and check the small wire from the positive battery post to the fender-well connector.

Conversation Summary

A 1998 Ford Taurus with a 3.0 V6 intermittently dies for a split second after about 10 miles of driving, then restarts. The tach drops and the low-fuel light flashes briefly, with no check-engine light. The expert suspects an electrical issue, possibly a bad ground, and recommends cleaning battery terminals and grounds and checking alternator and battery wiring connections.

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