Car dies while running will start back

Tiny
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Car dies while running will start back
Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 2:34 PM

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Tiny
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Check fuel pressure and spark. Need to find out what system is cutting out.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 2:44 PM
Tiny
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The engine runs while it is cold, but then dies when it heats up. We have changed several sensors, camshaft sensor, throttle position sensor
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 7:54 AM
Tiny
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Sorry, but I was mistaken. The camshaft, crankshaft, and manifold sensor was replaced. Coil and coil module, wires, plugs, and fuel filter were also replaced.
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:01 AM
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OK, again, fuel pressure and spark need to be verified.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Roy
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:03 AM
Tiny
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Both of them have been verified
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:08 AM
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What was the fuel pressure? Was it monitored while you were driving and when it dies?

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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:10 AM
Tiny
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It's not that I was not happy with the answer, I would have said the same thing! Is there anything else you can think of?
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:13 AM
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If you want me to help, I need information. So far, you have given me no information.

There are so many possibilities and you have to start somewhere. I always start at the basics.

I do not guess. That is expensive and most of the time wrong.

Roy
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:16 AM
Tiny
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I have checked the fuel pressure setting still, but not when it dies. Maybe I should go that route. I am sorry about the missing information. I should tell you my husband and dad are the ones working on it. I am just relaying messages. The car runs and quits sitting still, too. I guess I should tell them to check the pressure after it dies. After they do this, can I let you know what it says?
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:25 AM
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Sure. Let me know

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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:25 AM
Tiny
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Is there anything else I can tell them to check? This car started doing this almost a year ago, and alot has been checked, but maybe they missed something. My dad is actually a retired mechanic and my husband has always worked on everything from cars to coal trucks. Maybe they are missing something simple.
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:30 AM
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It could be the ecm not allowing the injectors to fire, wiring, crank sensor, ignition module and related wiring are some of the possibilities.

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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:32 AM
Tiny
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Thank you so much! I will have them check this while I'm crossing my fingers, and let you know if it works!
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:39 AM
Tiny
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019 AT 8:42 AM

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