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Question posted by Anonymous-159592 on July 31st, 2016

Car Stalls And Restarts Overheat Light And Check Engine Light Comes On

Stalls and resarts all dash lights come on transmission bucks

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on July 31st, 2016 11:06 AM
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This is a common problem with Mercury cars. The distributor shaft bearing can become rusty and seize, causing the engine to stall or not start. The failed distributor will commonly require replacement.


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