1992 Oldsmobile 98 Car dying

1992 OLDSMOBILE 98
208,000 MILES • 0.6L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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ANGELARAIL
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When I'm stopping my car will die. The temperature gauge reads in the middle between cold and hot but when it dies the word "hot" flashes above temp gauge. It starts back up and goes but then dies again when I stop.
Aug 18, 2015 at 2:23 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Does it do this when the engine is cold?
Aug 18, 2015 at 1:42 PM
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ANGELARAIL
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Yes. I can keep it running if I rev the engine
Aug 18, 2015 at 8:25 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Since it does it when it's cold (says hot), I would suspect you have a bad temperature sensor.
Aug 20, 2015 at 12:39 PM
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