1998 Pontiac Grand Stalling Out While Driving Down Road Weather Outside Hot Does

1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM
173,000 MILES
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GLFRLDY
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Stalling out while driving down the road and the weather outside is hot. Soes not do in the winter.
Mar 19, 2012 at 6:00 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs-start here-fuel pump could be failing
Mar 19, 2012 at 6:11 PM
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FIXITMR
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does it start right back up?
Mar 19, 2012 at 6:14 PM
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GLFRLDY
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yes in about 30 sec
Mar 20, 2012 at 1:21 PM
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CHRISLEWIS
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I have a 96 grandam doin the same thang GLFRLDY tyin 2 fig out whats happin my self
Mar 20, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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CHRISLEWIS
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i called a autoparts store they told me its more then likely the Crankshaft Position Sensor thats causing the care to stall they said its loseing its magenetic charger from the heat...
Mar 20, 2012 at 7:34 PM
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FIXITMR
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30 seconds is not right away. you could test for spark right after it quits.
Mar 21, 2012 at 4:22 AM
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FIXITMR
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what motor? 2.4?
Mar 21, 2012 at 4:28 AM
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CHRISLEWIS
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if it was like my grand am it was the fuel pump changed it with one from local junkyard runs fine now even in the heat :)
Apr 8, 2012 at 6:41 AM
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