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Question: my car is skipping and shuts off

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tator, 2.5L V6, Ocala, FL, September 18, 2009, 15:58
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my car is skipping and shuts off

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    lawrenceg October 22, 2009, 14:25
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    Hi, were you able to find the solution to the skipping / stalling problem? thanks!

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    doc norm December 29, 2009, 08:54
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    when my '99 was doing that, it turned out to be the battery making contact with the hood. a shorter batt. was my cure!

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    Visitor, August 17, 2010, 09:52

    Mine did this too and the mechanic said the motor was bad. I took it home and installed a new EGR valve and everything is back to normal.

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