Engine shuts off while driving

1995 BUICK RIVIERA
150,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DARRYL THOMAS2
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I was driving then it cut off I started it back up and drove for about five minutes and it shut off again had to wait about thirty minutes then drove another three minutes and it cut off again and didn't start again after.
May 10, 2019 at 3:18 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

This could be a problem with your vehicle's Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP). Your vehicle's Power-train Control Module (PCM) uses the signal from the CKP to determine which spark to fire and when. Without this signal going to the PCM your vehicle will not run. I have included a few links below for you to go to:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-crank-shaft-angle-sensor-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

I have also included in the diagrams down below the location of the CKP sensor on your vehicle. Please go through these guides and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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May 10, 2019 at 3:36 PM