car shuts down

1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
18,000 MILES
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DORENE
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My car shuts down with no warning driving at 50 mph when try to start it cranks over full power but wont start up, after about 1 min of sitting it starts up. I changed the fuel filter and spark plugs and I can hear the fuel pump when i turn key to on position.

Can it be the coil packs or no?
Dec 23, 2011 at 11:21 PM
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
Dec 23, 2011 at 11:30 PM
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I do hear the fuel pump come on . What is the sending unit? My fuel is working ca it still be faulty?
Dec 24, 2011 at 12:08 AM
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Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator
Dec 24, 2011 at 2:32 AM
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I do hear the fuel pump come on and yes there is pressure it has been checked. I changed the fuel filter, spark plugs, module, coil packs, wires this morning. The car is running so good now power not sluggish. When I stopped to run in the store today I got back in car and it turned over but wouldnt start. Waited 20 min. and it stated right up. The other day when I was changing the plugs one of then was filled and emerged in oil from the gasket leaking I do know that this plug remains submerged in oil. Now what could it be?
Dec 24, 2011 at 10:07 PM
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