Originally Posted by
rdooley79
It shuts off and won't restart until it's sat for at least an hour.
Im kinda thinking Crankshaft Position Sensor. They seem to get temperature - sensitive with age.
Get a BOSCH replacement, you can get them online for about $45. I don't think the oily/sooty exhaust and this trouble will be found to be related in the end. Just my hunch.
Get the RIGHT CPS here:
https://www.germanautosupply.com/sto...sensor-82.html