Vehicle stalling out while driving

Tiny
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • V6
  • 2WD
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  • 140,000 MILES
Vehicle will run then as you are driving it will stall out. Some times it starts right back up but other times it has taken a while for it to restart. The check engine light was on and it flagged a new gas cap and I replaced that and still having this problem.
Saturday, May 5th, 2018 AT 10:58 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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The two most common problem for this issue is fuel pump and crankshaft angle sensor.

When the engine stalls turn the key off then turn it to the on position without cranking the engine over do you hear the fuel pump in the tank? If so I am thinking it is the crankshaft angle sensor. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job:

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

Here is the location for your car. Check out the diagrams (below).

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Sunday, May 6th, 2018 AT 5:34 PM

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