in the mornings i go to start the car and the motor will not turn over...no click just the lights turn on...but it will start after waiting awhile...also when i'm driving it the car just goes dead...like the radio and dash just go out...car still runs but its like all the power just dies..i need help asap..please advise...not sure what to do dont' want to take it to a dealer or somewhere..where i can get ripped off...also no check engine light...thank you...

 

2002

 

Possibly the transmission range sensor. It is also called a neutral safety switch.

 

how would the transmission range sensor affect the car as in the power going out while driving the car...and is this something that is common to happen to our cars...n how hard is it to fix it...thanks...i only got like 3 days left to fix this...

 

Ford runs a lot of circuits through the TR sensor. I am not saying that is the problem, just a place to start looking. If that is the problem, it is fairly simple to replace. It is bolted to the top of the transaxle just under the shift cable linkage. Could also possibly be the ignition switch. Hard to diagnose without hands on it.

 

Dirty/Old battery cables are usually the place to start. They can make a lot of bad electrical problems when dirty and are usually the cheapest and fastest place to begin with electrical problems (aside from the fuse box fuses).