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10-09-2012, 05:08 PM
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Car dies when stopping
I have been experiencing this problem for about a month now. The battery light comes on every once in a while when I am driving. No other warning light shows. When I am not moving it idles really low and starts coughing. If i don't clutch brake to a stop and keep the revs high it will just die altogether. My gf's dad is a ford master mechanic and he said it sounds like the alternator but I disagree. Usually when it is the alternator the check engine light comes on too. Any advice?
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10-09-2012, 07:07 PM
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Its gonna be the alternator, when my alternator started to die my battery light turned on and off And my check engine light never turn on change the alternator before u have to change it and the battery too
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10-09-2012, 09:25 PM
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Sounds like the alternator to me, and if he's a Ford Master Mechanic he may know what he's talking about? They are known to go out on our cars from time to time.
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10-09-2012, 10:28 PM
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10-09-2012, 10:31 PM
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Well it's not what I would call fun replacing that's for sure lol
I also moved your thread to the Technical Chat area 
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10-09-2012, 10:43 PM
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you may want to confirm you have no vacuum leaks at idle either. if it drops down below charging speed it can light up the battery indicator.
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10-09-2012, 10:45 PM
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^this, also check the PCV hose too, those have been known to cause symptoms such as your describing.
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10-09-2012, 10:47 PM
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Will the pcv hose still be collapsed while the car is not running because I dont notice anything when im feeling it. I haven't tried with the car running yet?
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10-09-2012, 10:49 PM
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