Fanatics,
2001 Ford Focus SE
110,000 miles
Today, after work, the Focus stalled about 5 times on the way home. Each time it did, the Check Engine light would come on, and a few times the Check Fuel Cap light would as well.
Because the battery and the alternator are about 9 months old, a friend thought it might be vapor lock or something similar. So, we bought a new fuel cap and also put in some sort of fuel additive that he recommended.
However, the car is still stalling. But, I noticed that - a few times - the car would slow down like it was *about* to stop, but it wouldn't if I pushed down on the accelerator. And, oddly enough, the Doors Ajar light would come on.
The last two times it stalled, the windshield wipers turned on before it turned off. I took it to AutoZone: no codes, and the battery tested fine.
Finally, about a block from the house, it turned off and would not start. Nothing electrical works, even though - again - the battery is 9 months old and it had just tested fine 10 minutes earlier. I waited a few minutes, but the car is acting like the battery is dead, although that doesn't seem possible.
Any ideas?
2001 Ford Focus SE
110,000 miles
Today, after work, the Focus stalled about 5 times on the way home. Each time it did, the Check Engine light would come on, and a few times the Check Fuel Cap light would as well.
Because the battery and the alternator are about 9 months old, a friend thought it might be vapor lock or something similar. So, we bought a new fuel cap and also put in some sort of fuel additive that he recommended.
However, the car is still stalling. But, I noticed that - a few times - the car would slow down like it was *about* to stop, but it wouldn't if I pushed down on the accelerator. And, oddly enough, the Doors Ajar light would come on.
The last two times it stalled, the windshield wipers turned on before it turned off. I took it to AutoZone: no codes, and the battery tested fine.
Finally, about a block from the house, it turned off and would not start. Nothing electrical works, even though - again - the battery is 9 months old and it had just tested fine 10 minutes earlier. I waited a few minutes, but the car is acting like the battery is dead, although that doesn't seem possible.
Any ideas?