# Town and country shuting off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/town-and-country-shuting-off/30219>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 9, 2009, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/town-and-country-shuting-off/30219 "2009-05-09T02:22:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![MikeM8560](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MikeM8560](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeM8560)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/town-and-country-shuting-off/30219/1 "2009-05-09T02:22:17Z")

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HI ive got a 97 chrysler town and country 3.8L the motor will shut off somtime when taking off from a red light and die the motor wil always restart. somtime while going down the road the motor wil cut off and then star tup again as if the key is turened off and on. somtime like off-on off-on off-on shaking the van. I had a nea tranny installed due to a tranny problen that arose and acked like a slipping clutch motor reving and not moving. ive had shops look at it for this stalling problem to no help,

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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/town-and-country-shuting-off/30219/2 "2009-05-09T05:23:13Z")

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Any check engine lights? If yes I will read the codes and start there. Otherwise check the ignition switch and also make sure the battery cables esp the negative is secure. Make sure the negative attachment to the car base is solid too.

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**Author:** ![MikeM8560](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MikeM8560](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeM8560)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/town-and-country-shuting-off/30219/3 "2009-05-10T00:22:37Z")

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there is a check engine light. but the shops didnt mention any relation to it

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**Author:** ![MikeM8560](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MikeM8560](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeM8560)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/town-and-country-shuting-off/30219/4 "2009-05-11T12:09:16Z")

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cool mornings it dosent seen to happen as much as hot afternoon drives home

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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/town-and-country-shuting-off/30219/5 "2009-05-11T17:00:51Z")

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Have the codes from the computer/engine light read and post here. Most parts stores (auto-zone etc) would do this for free.