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Shut off while driving?

Tiny
BAMAANGEL
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  • 1999 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
Driving home one night on the interstate when all of a sudden, my car quit like it lost compression, then shut off but at the same time it spewed water everywhere. I've been reading up on it is that a crankshaft position sensor or is there more wrong?
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Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 AT 9:58 AM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the engine might have had an internal problem but to be sure can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the engine cranking over? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.

Here is a guide to help us see what's going on in the meantime:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

and this video can help us see if there is spark from the ignition system:

https://youtu.be/baq_aEWNQ0Y

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
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Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 AT 7:18 PM

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