Shut off while driving?

1999 FORD TAURUS
135,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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BAMAANGEL
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Driving home one night on the interstate when all of a sudden, my car quit like it lost compression, then shut off but at the same time it spewed water everywhere. I've been reading up on it is that a crankshaft position sensor or is there more wrong?
Jun 13, 2023 at 2:58 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like the engine might have had an internal problem but to be sure can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the engine cranking over? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.

Here is a guide to help us see what's going on in the meantime:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

and this video can help us see if there is spark from the ignition system:

https://youtu.be/baq_aEWNQ0Y

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
Jun 13, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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