What would cause the engine in my car to quit while driving?

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Truck keeps overheating, and heater stops right before.... help?

It could be a lot of things, but the most common, is your alternator could be bad, and you are running off your battery power, and if your battery cables are loose, it could shut off your car while driving, so I would start there.

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What's the average lifespan of a car starter?

I had that happen to me once. It turned out to be the alternator.

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I drive a 1998 Chevy S-10 4 cylinder 2.2 lt I took it to get inspected in it did not pass but it did not fail?

Well, it would help if you gave some clues, like what kind of car it is (and what year).

How to make my car shine?

A faulty ignition switch could cause the car to shut down. But also failure to get enough gas, spark issues, anything. You have to give us more information on what kind of car it is, and what happens when it dies on you.

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Why do my headlights get dim ?

Well there are a number of thing that would do that
Broken timing belt
Bad fuel pump
Electricical short( no spark)
Blown Head gasket
All these things winn make a car stop for no reason.

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how do i change the headlights on my 2005 chevy suburban?

your alternator is not charging your battery, so your battery might be dead, oh do you have gas,start basic work your way up. go buy a chiltons book for your make, model, year. and read the trouble shooting chapter, it will guide you through what might be wrong

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Who makes the best mid-sized trucks? Toyota, Chevy, Ford, or Dodge?

running out of gas, lack of oil, turning the ignition key off

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I have spilled gas from a gas can in my car.?

The make, year. and model of your car would help people answer this question. Is it stalling out or just dying? It sounds like the alternator but could be a hundred other things. Check your spark plugs too.

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Blown head gasket?

we have already talked about the missing info(nuff said)..is there a check engine light on the dash illuminated ? This could give you a clue..If there is get it scanned and get the codes..could be many things..guessing does you no good..

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Mercury Mistique question...?

it could be a faulty sensor or alternator , take it to a shop and get it checked.

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