Intermittent spark disappearing

2002 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
250,000 MILES • 2.6L • 5 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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WALDO BUSH
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Sometimes it has spark and sometimes it doesn't have spark.
Jan 5, 2020 at 5:01 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

This sounds like a classic crankshaft angle sensor that is going out. here is the location and how to replace the sensor in the diagrams below. We should run the codes as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
Jan 6, 2020 at 10:39 AM
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