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Engine stalls

Tiny
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  • 2001 SATURN L300
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 147,240 MILES
The car drives perfect. Cranks on a dime. But I was driving the other night while it was raining and hit a puddle of water. Then after a maybe ten miles it shut off on me as I stop at a light. So I drove it home from there continuing within the problem. Next day back driving like a charm. But last night I got to a light and it did the same thing, but after I cut it back on it did not cut off on me.
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Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 AT 1:04 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

This sounds like a classic crankshaft angle sensor that has gone out. Here is a guide to let you know what you are in for when changing the sensor and a diagram (below) of what it will be like on your car.

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

also run the codes to see if anything shows up, a bad crankshaft sensor may not set a code

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 1:52 PM

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