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Car shuts off when driving

Tiny
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When driving for A WHILE CAR SHUTS OFF AFTER LET IT SEAT FOR A WHILE IT WILL START BACK AND AFTER DRVING IT FOR A FEW MINUTES IT WILL SHUT OFF AGAIN IS THIS THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION?
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 AT 1:12 PM

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Tiny
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Are you losing spark--fuel-- everything? The crank sensor is a possibility among others.

How long since a tune-up? Can you check for applicable trouble codes? To check for codes, at the least, you need an obd2 code reader. Your local autostore should have a code reader.
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 AT 1:32 PM
Tiny
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Had codes checked and it showed code for crankshaft position sensor changed it and check engine light went off
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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 AT 1:58 PM
Tiny
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I hope you got it fixed by now? Goodluck
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Saturday, June 27th, 2015 AT 9:50 AM

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