Shuts off while driving will not immediately start back up

1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
23,642 MILES • 2.5L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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Car just turns off while driving. All my lights, radio, etc., stay on. I then have to wait thirty minutes to an hour to get it started again. When I try before it just cranks.
May 29, 2018 at 5:22 AM
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Hello,

This sounds like a classic crankshaft angle sensor which when they go out may not trigger a check engine light but we should run the codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

If no codes come up this guide will give you an idea of what you are in for when doing the job.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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