Stalling when warmed up

2005 BUICK RANIER
185,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FLORIDASTEPH
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After heating up, car would randomly stall. Replaced the crank shaft sensor. Has new starter, fairly new battery and fuel pump. Car is still stalling! Help.
Stephanie
Aug 8, 2018 at 5:28 PM
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This sounds like it could be the engine coolant temperature sensor which can intermittently short causing the engine to stall. The problem is the sensor starts working again shortly after which does not trigger the check engine light. But we should run the codes to see whats comes up before we begin to find the problem.

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

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 10, 2018 at 12:16 PM
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FLORIDASTEPH
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Thanks Ken. Will let you know.
Aug 10, 2018 at 12:18 PM
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Please do. Have a good weekend.
Aug 11, 2018 at 10:24 AM
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