89 mustang 5.0

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  1. anthonyv90

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    i have a 89 mustang 5.0 with a T-5 and for some reason it just started turning off while I'm driving any idea what it is... oh when i try to start it nothing happens:huh:
     
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  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Check your battery connections, make sure they are clean. My 88 use to cut out from time to time.
     
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    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    ignition switch ive seen them when the colum gets loose work the switch apart
     
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    Next time it happens, check and see if it has spark. My dad's '95 was doing the same thing for a while. Ended up being the pickup coil inside the distributor was going bad.
     
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    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    Distributor a couple teeth off?
     
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    ignition switch.
     
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    brad:)
     
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