Shut off while running hard to get it restarted, possible crank shaft sensor issue

Tiny
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  • 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER
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My car was running fine, I left it running on idle, all of a sudden my truck turned off. I could not get it started again so I waited a few minutes, tried to turn it over about nine times then finally it turned over when I did not give up turning the key. It drove for a bit, I turned it off it, it happened again. So I went and bought the crankshaft sensor. I have had my truck parked in the garage for about five hours. I went out to start it and it started right up. Do you think it is still the sensor that is the problem? I drove my truck to Pep Boys and they were getting that type of code
Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 AT 4:51 PM

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Tiny
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Good evening.

I attached a picture of the location for you.

It could be but it is a guess. When it does not start, does the tachometer move up when you crank it?

Lets start with the code. What was the code number?

Roy
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 AT 5:25 PM
Tiny
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The rpm's are really low and you can hardly hear my truck is on. I did not hear the code he gave me he just said it was a code for the position sensor. Also, when it did happen the slip light came on and another light came on as well. When I turned my truck back on after it was sitting a few hours neither of the lights were on anymore.
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 AT 6:19 PM
Tiny
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Did they record it on your receipt? They should have written a story.

I do need that code as there are many codes for the sensor.

When it does not start, does the tachometer move up a little on the dash?

Roy
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 AT 6:24 PM
Tiny
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Just raises a tiny bit. They did not give me any paperwork or anything at all. They put the machine in there and just told me that was the code. The guys had a wad of crumbled up papers, maybe he was supposed to give them to me.
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 AT 6:52 PM
Tiny
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Yes they were. You should have got all those papers.

If the tachometer moved, then the crank sensor was working and sending a signal to the PCM.

It also could be a fuel delivery issue. Checking the fuel pressure would be next step.

Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
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Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 AT 2:11 AM

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