Q: Hi. Not sure if your diagnostics are free. We own an Izuzu Trooper, and recently, we have been getting a "reduced power" light, wh

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Are you diagnostics free? We own an Izuzu Trooper. Recently, the vehicle started to sometimes shut off during stops. We also noticed some jolts, while driving, and a light would come on, that read "Reduced Power" Is this something you guys have dealt with, and what is the price range?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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