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Default Re: Car dies after approx. 15 miles travled

Originally Posted by ken38
Car starts always when cold . After approx 15 miles it fades and dies. It will crank at this time with difficultly, but will not start. Waiting 46-60 minutes, the car starts and runs normally for a few more miles, then same problem is repeated. Does any of this sound familiar to anyone, if so please contact me. Thank you
Hi,
most likely this is caused by a failing crankshaft position sensor. It's not hard to replace and you should always carry a spare as well as a spare RCM and the tools to replace them.
Here's a link to a post I did on how to replace the crankshaft position sensor: LINK - CPS replacement
 
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