Engine shuts off while driving

1989 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
116,000 MILES • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARKJOHNSON
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cranks back up. Shuts off and has no power! I believe the battery and alternator are good. Please help point me in the right direction. Thanks for y’all!
Aug 2, 2020 at 6:22 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

This could be several different things. For example, low fuel pressure, a plugged catalytic converter, faulty crankshaft position sensor and so on can cause this. What I need you to do is simply retrieve diagnostic trouble codes. This vehicle has an OBD1 system that doesn't require a scan tool to operate. All that will be needed is a short jumper wire or even a paper clip.

Follow this link, which explains how to do it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/buick-cadillac-chevy-gmc-oldsmobile-pontiac-gm-1983-1995-obd1-code-definitions-and-retrieval-method

Do this and let me know what codes are found.

Take care,
Joe
Aug 2, 2020 at 9:09 PM