# Lincoln t.c. "passes out"

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-t-c-passes-out/10743>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 16, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-t-c-passes-out/10743 "2008-02-16T22:09:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![edbh01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ec8ea/32.png) [@edbh01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edbh01)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-t-c-passes-out/10743/1 "2008-02-16T22:09:33Z")

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Why does '96 Lincoln Town Car “faint” at stop light after a mile or so of driving? It just dies. Has happened once a week for 3 weeks. Two garages can’t locate the problem. If I wait for 15-20 minutes it starts again and can run for a week. After 2 tows I’m afraid to drive it so the 2nd mechanic is still trying to pinpoint problem.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-t-c-passes-out/10743/2 "2008-02-16T23:35:03Z")

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The Torque Converter Control which locks the automatic transmission lockup torque converter at 35 mph, and above, may be NOT unlocking below 35 mph. A transmission shop understands these things. In the fuse and relay(?) box, there may be a fuse labeled TCC. Pull this fuse and see if the stalling stops.

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**Author:** ![oblivion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@oblivion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oblivion)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-t-c-passes-out/10743/3 "2008-02-17T04:33:42Z")

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A torque converter that stays locked might stall it, but it should restart. My guess would be your ignition module is bad. Fords are notorious for this.

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**Author:** ![edbh01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ec8ea/32.png) [@edbh01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edbh01)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-t-c-passes-out/10743/4 "2008-03-20T01:09:28Z")

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Problem seems to have been fixed. Mechanis replaced the fuel pump relay and the eec relay. each $12.82 and labor $95.00. The Ford garage charged over $700.00 and didn’t find the problem. Thanks for responding.