Q: Does putting my car into accessory mode count as a key cycle on a scanner?

A lot of things could cause the problems you are having from a vacuum leak to a idle air control valve. My best advice is have your vehicle diagnosed firsthand but a trained professional (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-stalling-inspection), such as one from YourMechanic....

The car using more fuel can be due to a problem with an engine sensor, such as the mass air flow sensor giving incorrect air flow readings to the computer, or you may just have a clogged air filter. If...

It sounds like you may have some problems that need to be looked at with some diagnostic equipment. The most common problem for this truck are the ignition coils that go bad and cause the engine to run rough. I...

Hello there. This sounds like a more unusual situation. Ford uses the rollover stability control system as an additional safety feature to help prevent rollovers. A bit of body movement in normal wind speeds would not be abnormal. It should...

Low tire pressure (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-do-i-check-my-tire-pressure) or sometimes the tires themselves can contribute to this feeling. A softer sidewall will flex and feel like the tire is rolling on its side. Sometimes worn suspension components, like struts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/strut-assembly-replacement) or shocks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-shocks-replacement) can...

In the process of refinishing the wheels, the personnel at the dealer should have rebalanced the wheel and tire assembly as well. You may want to return to the facility to have the balance of the wheels checked or take...

Considering the mileage on the vehicle, it's be hard to be exact. The poor fluid condition (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transfer-case-fluid-is-dirty-inspection) may be the cause of the transmission slipping or it may be the effect of mechanical issues in the transmission. A good rule...

Hello - yes, the Auto Shutdown (ASD) Relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/-relay-keeps-getting-hot-and-turning-truck-off-by-luis-ris) the likely failed component here. The behavior you describe is precisely the failure pattern for this component - car runs for a while, relay contacts (which are burned at this point)...

Hi there. Anytime something is not functioning all the time and is randomly shutting off, then there is an issue with the relay of that circuit. Check the relay to the fan motor circuit and see if there is power...