dr12345

Just had my headlight switch & ignition switch replaced. Going up hill the car bucks a couple of times, 2 hours later slowed at construction sight and it jerked once and all gear cluster lights up. Get to town and it stalls at a traffic light. Starts again but barely moves.
It's in the garage now and they are saying fuel pump, relay and filter....$800. I have my doubts.

Suggestions?

GTA_Driver

Does it throw any codes? if so, what codes are showing?

When all gears light up, your transmission goes into limp mode.

It's possible your fuel pump went out. Can you get a second opinion, or is it at the shop?

dr12345

Sorry, don't know if any codes came up and yes, it's in the shop because it had to be loaded to get there.

Prospeeder

lol i like how they want to replace the fuel pump AND the Relay.....why....how on earth could both of them magically fail at the same time, especially when the car still runs. When the gear indicators light up its got a major transmission fault code and is in limp mode, will start off in 4th gear. So SUPER slow slow slow untill your going fast, and no shifting.

They need to read transmission codes and see what happend. if the converter stayed locked when its not suppose to, it may have caused it to stall at the light as in a manual trans car without pushing in the clutch.

dr12345

Can codes be read after they repair?

They said the mechanic took a test drive and it is working fine BUT he noticed some other things.
!. front wheel bearings
2. rear transmission leak
3. rear brakes.

For a total of $1,150. He is pushy for me to get work done, saying he can't guarantee I'll make it home.

I'll pick car up tomorrow, get a second opinion and go from there.

Thanks for your comments
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GTA_Driver

All of those things have nothing to do with your car stalling/going into limp mode. You likely have a small leak at the output shaft prop seal, a common leak point.

Wheel bearings - are they noisy? Mote than 1? Wow.

dr12345

Can you damage your car if highway driving in limp mode?
What is the best way to check my original problem has been repaired?