1998 Saturn SL2 shuts off

Heres what I need u to do when it doesnt start take off two spark plug wires off the coil that are right next to each other and have someone crank it while u watch for spark jumping from post to post. Let me know what u find. Also do u have a multimeter?

I doubt its the computer they have a very low failure rate on those.I suspect the crankshaft postion sensor. Thats why I asked u to check the spark for me when it doesnt start there like under 20 but we have a few more steps before we get there. From 1998-2002 its a common problem with them going bad and causing whats happening with ur car. So check ur spark when it doesnt start like I said. Also do u have a multimeter?

Ok sounds like a bad crankshaft sensor but we need to test it to see if its bad. Do u have a jack and jack stands. They rent multimeters at autozone for free u just pay a deposite of the price of the meter and get the money back when u return it. They might even test the sensor for u its just a simple ohms check u just have a value of 800-1200 ohms between the two terminals on the sensor if its within value then its good. They usually read open no ohms value when they test bad. But u need a jack and jack stands to raise the front of the car because the sensor is under the starter which is under the intake manifold. It has a purple wire and a yellow wire going to it and the the connector going to it faces striaght up. Let me know.