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1992 Pontiac Grand Prix it just died on me

Tiny
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  • 1992 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
So I just went to the store and on my way back home my 92 pontiac grand prix (3.1L) just decided to die one me. Kind of bogged down for a quick second then died. Everything works fine, lights, blinkers, has a charge and will turn over. The engine isn't getting spark. From past experiences i've found it to be the distributor cap or wires, but thats on much older cars, don't know much about newer cars with computers.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 AT 8:30 PM

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Tiny
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Several things can cause this. The most common is the crank sensor. Was the check engine light on prior to this?
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 AT 10:44 AM
Tiny
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Yes the engine light was on and I found out it is the crankshaft position sensor, now I just need to find it, i've read 2 different locations but they are not there.
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 AT 10:47 PM
Tiny
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I had a feeling that was the problem. According to my manual, it is on the right side of the engine at the end of the crankshaft. Have you checked there?
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 AT 7:18 AM
Tiny
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Yea I have. Nothing but the harmonic balancer. I also heard it's on the back above the oil pan, i'm going to check there here in a minute.
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 AT 7:25 PM
Tiny
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K I found it, changed it, started it up, fine. Four minutes later it died and now won't start again, any ideas?
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 AT 9:08 PM
Tiny
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And it's thwowing the code #42 electronic spark timing monitor error
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 AT 9:27 PM
Tiny
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Are you geting spark now?
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 AT 9:54 PM
Tiny
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Nope no spark. Coils mabey or engine control computer?
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 AT 10:12 PM

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