Had already posted q. about Ford '91 Escort. Battery kept draining overnight after parking. Mechanic could NOT find any shorts after several days looking a few times too. Battery discharges overnight every few days overnight w.o9 warning. Then, the car's engine started turning off suddenly over the past few days while driving: Engine started to rev down, only to come "on" again suddenly a few seconds later. Is this a transmission problem? If not, what? If so, where near 11415 to get it fixed not expensive but good job. If not a tranny problem, where to fix it properly somewhat near Kew Gardens or Forest Hills, Queens, NYC 11415, or 11375 or on Metropolitan Ave. in Middel Village, perhaps somewhere...Frustrating...now months this way.
2006-07-14 14:13:19 · 5 answers · asked by Legandivori 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
What about checking the alternator it will drain your battery too!!
2006-07-14 14:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by soon2bRN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a loose or exposed wire. Let the car idle and jiggle the wiring until you find the one that's causing the problem. (BE CAREFUL of MOVING PARTS!) I had a similar problem -- a wire had rubbed its insulation off and was shorting in the engine compartment.
Time to find a new mechanic, too...
2006-07-14 14:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by allfornoneandnoneforall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Tranny is not the problem.
You have an electrical problem.
A bad connection somewhere.
2006-07-14 14:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Martin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be a bad ground. i've pulled my hair plenty of times diagnosing cars that turned out to be that.
2006-07-14 16:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by ekstreem81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ECM
2006-07-14 16:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by ortiznoey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋