Engine shuts off while driving

Tiny
MARKJOHNSON
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  • 1989 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 116,000 MILES
Cranks back up. Shuts off and has no power! I believe the battery and alternator are good. Please help point me in the right direction. Thanks for y’all!
Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 AT 6:22 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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  • 108,192 POSTS
Hi,

This could be several different things. For example, low fuel pressure, a plugged catalytic converter, faulty crankshaft position sensor and so on can cause this. What I need you to do is simply retrieve diagnostic trouble codes. This vehicle has an OBD1 system that doesn't require a scan tool to operate. All that will be needed is a short jumper wire or even a paper clip.

Follow this link, which explains how to do it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/buick-cadillac-chevy-gmc-oldsmobile-pontiac-gm-1983-1995-obd1-code-definitions-and-retrieval-method

Do this and let me know what codes are found.

Take care,
Joe
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 AT 9:09 PM

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