What can I do?

Tiny
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The engine keeps going off while I am in motion, when I am in traffic, just stepping on the gas/slowing down during traffic. But it comes back on immediately if I shift to the neutral gear and crank engine immediately.
Friday, August 24th, 2012 AT 9:50 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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Will it do this when you are accelerating also or only when your foot is off the throttle?
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Friday, August 24th, 2012 AT 10:00 AM
Tiny
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Start with basics. Fuel pressure, spark checked. Is the check engine light on?

Roy
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Friday, August 24th, 2012 AT 10:01 AM
Tiny
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The check engine light usually comes on when I just turn on the engine and disappears after about a minute or two(will try the five step method I saw on some reviews later in the day). Initially, it used to go off like once in a long while, lately it became more regular. It goes off when I am in motion and my foot is on the throttle.
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Friday, August 24th, 2012 AT 1:12 PM
Tiny
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It could be something like a crank sensor intermittently dropping out but it will be very hard to test and confirm.
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Friday, August 24th, 2012 AT 1:27 PM

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