03 F150 4.6 L runs fine until I get to Red Light or stop sign then it rumbles and shuts off can start it again

Asked by lacey Mar 09, 2019 at 01:47 PM about the 2003 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Runs fine until I get to a stop light then shuts off
I'm able to start it again even in park then shift to
drive with it on break give it a minute and it will run
book till it shuts off when it shuts off the battery
light is illuminated but I can easily start it again if I
put it in park and give it gas it works to get me
through the stoplight

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Don't know if it applies to the 2003, but I have a 2010 with a 4.6 engine. Started doing it when basically new. I overfilled the gas tank, which the owners manual says not to. Consider it full when the auto pump clicks off the first time. By overfilling I sent liguid gas into the evac pump on the top of the engine, ruining it. Replace and it was fine. Check out the web for more info.

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