# 2000 Subaru Outback stops dead

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-outback-stops-dead/13454>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 30, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-outback-stops-dead/13454 "2008-04-30T14:55:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![dogwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@dogwoman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dogwoman)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-outback-stops-dead/13454/1 "2008-04-30T14:55:49Z")

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While driving, the engine starts to cough & choke, the tach waves around, and sometimes the engine stops dead and all electrics go out. I coast to the side of the road, say bad words. Usually I can start it again after waiting 10 -30 min. What’s happening? I have been blaming bad gas &/or clogged filter, but does that explain electric cut out?