Car shuts off when it is hot outside

Tiny
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  • 1991 MERCURY COUGAR
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Okay, so my car has plenty of gas but it seem like when ever I drive my car around a lot like to run errands it will just quit running on me. It will not start running again until I have let it sit for a while. The temperature gauge says the temperature is just fine. What could be the problem? Please help!
Saturday, July 8th, 2017 AT 4:01 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like a classic crankshaft angle sensor is going out. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when changing it.

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

or it could be the fuel pump

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, July 10th, 2017 AT 1:55 PM

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