Vehicle stalls and hard to start

2006 FORD FUSION
120,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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FELGGUTI01
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Vehicle shut off while coming to a stop. I tried starting it and it cranked but did not start. After a couple of tries it started and ran well but one I pulled into my drive way it stalled again. The next morning the vehicle started after a couple of attempts. But it started to bog down like if it wanted to die and eventually it shut off after a couple of minutes. I cleaned the throttle plate and had an assistant depress on the gas pedal to move the throttle plate but it did not move. So i disconnected the throttle connector and moved the plate and cleaned it thoroughly. Once finished I started the car after a couple of attempts of trying. Car started and idled a lot better did not bog down, drove it for a while and it stalled again but this time it started right back up with no problems, continued driving it for about twenty minutes and it never stalled again. I shut it off and left it sitting for like an hour before i attempted to started again. Car started right up and idled perfectly. Next morning i started the vehicle without no problems, but shut off after a minute or so. The check engine light is not on, so no codes. I checked fuel pressure it reads 60 psi. While at idle it goes close to 69 psi. What could be the problem?
Feb 5, 2017 at 12:12 PM
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Hey FELGGUTI01,

This sounds like a classic crankshaft sensor going bad, here is a guide to show you what you re in for when changing it, I think you can get it from Amazon as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Please let us know what happens so it will help others

Best, Ken

Feb 8, 2017 at 3:31 AM