Drives well until it stalls on the road

Tiny
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  • 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 87,000 MILES
Hi my corolla oil pressure warning light came on. Fitted new oil pump camchain, yellow links in right place. Ran ok for 2 days engine mangement light came on, code showing camshaft sensor problem engine runs fine from cold, idles well, drives well until the engine stalls.
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 AT 8:30 PM

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Tiny
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Did you take mechanical readings of pressure?
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 AT 8:52 PM
Tiny
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No I havent got a gauge
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 AT 9:05 PM
Tiny
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The garage I took it to did said the pressure kept dropping thats when I deceded to fit new pump. Itook sump off and cleaned oil strainer
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 AT 9:09 PM

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