1996 Buick Park Avenue cutting off

BFTHB

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1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
121,000 MILES

I recently had my serpentine belt replaced & ever since my car has been cutting off at random when I drive it. I took it to the shop & they said nothing was wrong. Theres nothing in particular that I do, it just cuts off whenever. The battery light & the "faucet" looking light comes on & the wheel is hard to turn when it happpens. It starts no problem afterwards sometimes. At other times it wont start at all

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 AT 2:11 PM

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TAKECHARGESARGE

MECHANIC
92 POSTS

Bfthb,
I know your frustration. I had the same problem with my 2000 Chevy Impala and every shop I took it to told me that unless it happened while they were testing it, it wasn't a problem.
Well, we both know that it is a problem.
I located a mechanic with a lot of patience and determination. After a week, he told me he thought my car was possessed. Eventually he found that the Crankshaft Position Sensor was causing the Ignition System to shut off.
It's been 3 years now and the engine hasn't stalled again.
TakeChargeSarge

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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 AT 10:46 AM