Stalling after running?

Tiny
JMOULDER0915
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  • 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
My car starts runs after a little while it shuts down and won't start back until it has cooled off no lights on cluster panel.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 AT 3:59 PM

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Tiny
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These can be tough problems to fix, we can start with the easy stuff which will be seeing if the fuel or spark has failed, I would use starting fluid after it stalls to see if that makes a difference and if so, I would replace the fuel pump and relay. If it makes no difference then the engine has lost spark.

This video can help us see which system is failing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&t

Here is the location of the crankshaft sensor in case there is no spark. You will need to remove the A/C compressor to get at the sensor. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Thursday, May 1st, 2025 AT 10:18 AM

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