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1996 Express stalls when driving


laser71
06-27-2009, 02:54 PM
While driving the past few days my 5.7L 1996 van has stalled. Sometimes it will sputter while going down the road and then kick back on. I noticed that when that happens the air bag light on the dash flashes like it was just started. A few times it has shut off totally. When that has happened all the electrical goes dead. I will turn the key off and when I turn it back on there is no gauges, or lights that come on. I have let it sit for about 5 mins and then it will have power and start again. I have a code reader and tested it, there were no codes that came up.

Anybody know what is going on?

DFBonnett
06-28-2009, 08:19 AM
I'd look for loose electrical connectons.

rhandwor
06-28-2009, 06:02 PM
I would also check for a loose ground wire.

laser71
06-28-2009, 07:40 PM
I would also check for a loose ground wire.

Where do you find that?

rhandwor
06-28-2009, 08:09 PM
Right top of cylinder head. Right front of engine near thermostat housing. Also check main ground wire.

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