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Why does my car shut down while driving?

While driving down the road my car will shut down and immediately turn back on. All systems read "OK". While at a stop light it will just shut off. I have to restart it and when I put it into gear it takes about 5 sec before the transmission engages. Sometimes when starting it with the remote it starts, but when I go outside it has shut off. Sometimes when parked I start it and it shuts right bwck down. Other times it lets me put it in gear before it shuts off. Any suggestions?

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There might be a problem with the alternator, specifically the diode trio that is inside the alternator. Have your charging system checked. You can do it yourself if you have a voltmeter. Start car and check voltage across the battery terminals. You should get 14.5 volts or higher.

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