# 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis thudded and died

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercury-grand-marquis-thudded-and-died/115189>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercury, grandmarquis\
**Created:** [April 7, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercury-grand-marquis-thudded-and-died/115189 "2018-04-07T23:19:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shannon10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@Shannon10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shannon10)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercury-grand-marquis-thudded-and-died/115189/1 "2018-04-07T23:19:12Z")

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I have a 2006 grand marquis it has 70,000 miles on it. I had it serviced at dealership a week ago on friday went on highway. When i excelerated there was a large thud and the car died wrench light came on and oil light. Pulled off side of highway. Waited a minute and started car. I drove it back home no more problems but never went over 50mph. Any suggestions on what this might be?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2018, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercury-grand-marquis-thudded-and-died/115189/2 "2018-04-08T00:13:40Z")

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The wrench light is most likely a warning there’s something wrong with the electronic throttle system

As for the “oil light” . . . was it the red oil light?

If yes, that means low engine oil pressure

Do you check your fluid levels regularly . . . I mean you personally, not a shop or mechanic