# 2001 Windstar stalls in drive and not in reverse

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-windstar-stalls-in-drive-and-not-in-reverse/14860>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 4, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-windstar-stalls-in-drive-and-not-in-reverse/14860 "2008-06-04T19:55:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![kenzieleigh3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/kenzieleigh3/32/819_2.png) [@kenzieleigh3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kenzieleigh3)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-windstar-stalls-in-drive-and-not-in-reverse/14860/1 "2008-06-04T19:55:25Z")

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I have taken my van to the shop 3 times now. I’ve changed the fuel filter, Idol air control motor and the cam sensor (twice)! Nothings worked.  
  
  
  
 It will drive fine for 2 to 3 weeks and then suddenly the battery light flashes on and the engine cuts off. If I start it back up and try to drive it, it dies again but if I start it and put it in reverse I can reverse it home. Oh yeah, and it usually always dies in the same spot about 8 house from my home!  
  
  
  
 Any ideas would be great!