I was on the highway when out of nowhere all the lights in the vehicle light up and my car stopped running?

2000 HONDA ACCORD
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LMESAA1C
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Hi there, i have a 2000 Honda Accord 3.0L v6 80K miles i was on the highway when out of nowhere all the lights in the vehicle light up and my car stopped running. i called a Tow company and i was told it was the alternator. i have the new alternator but i have no juice to drive to a garage so i will have to replace it myself. I'm not the best mecanic, so can anyone tell me how to replace it?
Aug 1, 2007 at 9:11 PM
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Hello,
This could be due to a faulty crankshaft position sensor.
Over time with heat and vibration the crank sensor can loose its calibration and send incorrect data to the ECM. That usually triggers a engine shutdown.
After the shutdown you may or may not be able to restart the engine.

Take a look at this helpful guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

I have attached the replacement procedure below.

Let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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