1996 Plymouth Neon Stalling Trouble

Tiny
FANTASYGIRL11768
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  • 1996 PLYMOUTH NEON
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
I just bought my neon 2 days ago and now it is stalling out while driving down the road. I have no dash lights indicating any trouble that light up. After letting it sit for a few minutes it will start back up and then stall again a little while later. What can be causing this to happen?
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 AT 8:24 PM

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Tiny
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Well, could be an idle air control valve, but I suspect a crank sensor, neither one of these will display a check engine light for the most part.
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010 AT 8:37 PM
Tiny
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What I would do, is, bring this vehicle back to where I bought it and ask them nicely why is this doing this, two days after driving off the lot.
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010 AT 8:38 PM
Tiny
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Thank you. Consumer Guide says it may be the wiring harness causing this trouble. Is that possible?
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010 AT 9:01 PM
Tiny
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Well it could be, but I dont think so. I think we should address the sensors first
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 AT 7:15 AM

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