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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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Default car just shuts off..why

my boy's car sometimes just shuts off and when it happens he told that there is a funny smell (maybe gas).. what should i tell him.. he just an oil change 2 weeks ago
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Could be the main relay, it give the fuel pump the juice to run.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 01:14 PM
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does it start up right after it dies or does it have trouble starting back up? and does it do this at idle, while driving?
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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Also check the ignition switch, mine went bad and it caused the car to shut off randomly, and sometimes just not start at all.
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