Won’t start when it does doesn’t run right

2009 FORD ESCAPE
250,000 MILES • 3.0L • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DPIERSON99
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If and when I can get it to start Itll run for about 10-15 mins then my electric power steering system, my gauges (RPM, speedometer, temp) my gas gauge still shows level but my miles to E are dashes as well as the total miles trip miles. And when I go to stop and turn it off while doing this it won’t start back up and the car with a lock thru it flashes. After a while of sitting there it’ll start right up and repeat the process. I don’t think it’s the alternator cause I can still drive pretty far while it’s doing this and a relatively new battery maybe 3 months old
Aug 23, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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