The engine will die while driving

2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
195,000 MILES • 2.1L • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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GLENDA HAWKINS
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The car will die while driving and won't start. If you wait anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes it will start. It isn't showing any codes. The car runs fine except for this
Oct 12, 2015 at 12:49 PM
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CAR-MAN145
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Need to see if you are getting spark when it doesn't start it is probably a ignition module
Oct 12, 2015 at 6:03 PM
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GLENDA HAWKINS
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Would this make the car die while it is being driven?
Oct 12, 2015 at 11:41 PM
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CAR-MAN145
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Yes the module gets hot and shuts down and when it cools down it works again for a while till it gets hot again
Oct 13, 2015 at 5:17 PM
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