Engine shutting off

JOSH2686

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1992 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
100,100 MILES

I can drive for awhile some days. But when its warm/ hot the car likes to shut off while driving even stopped idling at a light it doesn't shut off till the temp light goes on then service engine then that's when it shuts off I can let it sit for 15 20 mins and it will start back up and maybe do it again maybe not I have done an oil change and also changed the temp sensor and it still does it a friend said to change the fuel filter don't know if that will do anything or maybe the thermostat. What should I do?

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KHLOW2008

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Retrieve the trouble code and let us know what it is.

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 AT 7:01 AM

JOSH2686

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I had gotten codes 26 and 27 something about the quad driver module what is it and where is it how can it be fixed?

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Thursday, May 30th, 2013 AT 6:50 PM

KHLOW2008

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The codes indicates a vast number of possibilities and one of them is the Engine Coolant Temperature sensor which is quite likely to be the cause of the problem as symptoms are temperature related. I would suggest have it tested first.

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Saturday, June 1st, 2013 AT 11:34 PM

JOSH2686

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I have already changed the temperature sensor and it still does the same thing. Unless there is another one somewhere I don't know. Someone keeps telling me to do the thermostat

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Monday, June 3rd, 2013 AT 3:48 PM

KHLOW2008

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Nothing to do with the thermostat. The QUAD driver monitors various sensor circuit but when code 26 or 27 comes on, it means any one of these could be the cause. The QUAD driver does not know which circuit has failed.

For such testings, a scan tester would be recommended as it allows you to monitor each circuit and see if any is not within specs. If you keep changing parts and hoping that it solves the problem, it could be costly and a waste of time as well.