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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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okay i was coming home from work today and i was on the freeway...im in 4th gear and i downshift to 3rd to slow down...suddenly my car turns off for a quick sec. and turns back on....i had this issue before couple months ago and now its back...what do you guys think it is?? im thinking its the batt. but does this experience happen to any of you guys?? would appreciate if i get some feed back. my car is a 94' 5 spd
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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I think it's a loose battery terminal. Same thing has happened to me due to that.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BartleDoo
I think it's a loose battery terminal. Same thing has happened to me due to that.
mmmm it aint happening to you no more?
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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All of the electronics turn off too or just the engine?
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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yeah the battery terminal ends would be the easiest thing to check first... however if your charging system is operating and hooked up properly you wouldn't noticed a loose terminal until you go to start it and your battery would either start hard or be dead... and i think if its just the engine it could be the engine or body ground not having a good connection... connections are everything
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Its your battery terminal ends.. i just had the same problem with the car I just bought..
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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mmmm it aint happening to you no more?
No I tightened the hell out of them. Like Klaus said, watch to see if all of the dash lights go out when it cuts out. If they do then I would say it is most likely one of the terminals. If not it would be fuel/ignition related.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Klaus
All of the electronics turn off too or just the engine?
everything even the engine
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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check the battery terminals, and check the fuse in the relay box. iirc its called am1, its the blue box fuse with a clear cover. ill conferm which fuse im talking about wen i get home from work.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Li Ls4
check the battery terminals, and check the fuse in the relay box. iirc its called am1, its the blue box fuse with a clear cover. ill conferm which fuse im talking about wen i get home from work.
checked the fuse its coo...i just tighten the battery terminals the negative was hella loose so it should be all good for now.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Alright cool, I can guarantee you that the terminal was the answer
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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good lookin out players
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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same thing happened to me too, scared the crap outta me lol
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