Engine shuts off while driving, will restart

2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TIMOTHYGOINS
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Just had plugs and plug wires put on and a new radiator and battery.Go down the road it cuts off. Pull to the side of the road it cranks back go a mile or two ,cuts off but cranks back.
Jul 14, 2019 at 7:03 AM
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STRAILER
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This can be many things but it sounds like the crank shaft angle sensor is going out which will not set a code. Here is a guide that will walk you through the sensor change with diagrams below to show you how on your car:

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

this guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Jul 15, 2019 at 1:21 PM