95 gt just dies then comes alive again

[fred1995]

I have a 95 GT 5 speed and have just started experiencing this problem. This afternoon I went to the store no problem. About an hour later went out again, no start,just cranked like crazy. Let it sit for an hour and it started right up, then running down the highway at about 60mph it dies, the check engine light comes on along with the battery light, it coasts down to about 35mph in gear and all of a sudden it takes off and runs fine all the way home.For the last week or so before this happened, I would notice once and a while the check engine light would come on for a second or two as it was warming up and then go out, or if you jumped on it hard, it would sometimes die,bog? the check engine light would come as it did this and then it would take off again. The car has 64,000 miles on it and is bone stock. Any ideas, I really need to fix this, planning on a trip and don't want to be stranded. Thanks! Fred

 

[stangman1995gt]

Thats very weird. It could be anything. I have never heard any about going at 60 and then stalling, thats really scary. My 95 dies when I put it in reverse after starting or if I have to come to a real quick stop. Im on sn95forums.com and there is a sticky under the 94-95 mustangs about surging idle. You should check it out.

 

[RideThePony2004]

change the battery

 

[1995gt]

and check all your powers and grounds!

 

[MaximumRisk]

I am pretty sure the issue is the "pick up coil" in your distributor. You can take your distributor apart and replace it (though it is a bit of a pain to do so) or you can get a re manufactured distributor and call it a day

 

[fred1995]

Thanks, I think I'll try the distributor first, thought it might be the central control relay module, but the fuel pump runs when you turn the key on. That mod will be next. My battery is new, and nothing on the car has ever been touched, I just took out the original plugs a few weeks ago.

 

[MaximumRisk]

while you at it, If there is an Autozone near you, take the ignition module to them to have it tested, though I am pretty sure your problem is the distributor (same problem happened to me, shutting off while driving down and coming back on on its own)

 

[Gingerbreadman]

maby ur 02 sensors,i do alot of burnouts and i usually have to replace them often,its solved my buckin issue at cruise speeds and a low mph stalling,,just a suggestion if the distributor doesnt fix it

 

[fred1995]

Thanks to everyone for their help. Had the ignition module tested and that was OK, put in a new distributor and it's running fine! Now I'm back to enjoying this great top down Adirondack weather.

 

[MaximumRisk]

glad you got it back to running right!!!