Van shuts off after it has warmed up

2001 MERCURY VILLAGER
137,000 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ASHLI WHITE
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My van cuts off after it warms up try starting back up and it wont start until after it cooled down.
Jan 19, 2021 at 9:48 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This is most always a crank sensor issue. Clearly it could be other things like a fuel issue but normally it is a crank sensor. Here is a guide about this issue that will give more detail:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor

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

Also, below is the process from the manual on how to replace this sensor. I would go ahead and replace it and go from there. Thanks
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