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Engine shuts off while driving, will restart

Tiny
TIMOTHYGOINS
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  • 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
Just had plugs and plug wires put on and a new radiator and battery. Go down the road it cuts off. Pull to the side of the road it cranks back go a mile or two, cuts off but cranks back.
Sunday, July 14th, 2019 AT 7:03 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This can be many things but it sounds like the crank shaft angle sensor is going out which will not set a code. Here is a guide that will walk you through the sensor change with diagrams below to show you how on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

this guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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