here's the situation that occurred to me yesterday. 2005 srt6 roadster, driven pretty much daily. left my office and got about 4 blocks, had to stop for a red light. as soon as i came to a complete stop the car quit. it appeared exactly as if i had turned off the key. all the dash warning lights lit up etc. figured that's just grand and the SKREEM went out on me. car would crank, but not even make any effort to start and die like everything i had read about the SKREEM giving up. tried to restart (blocking rush hour traffic of course and getting all types of dirty looks while doing it), a couple of times in a row and each time the car would crank, but no ignition apparently. fumbled around to my towing car for a bit (couldn't locate it at first), then tried to start the car again (this was probably after about 3-4 minutes since the last time i tried unsuccessfully). still nothing. figuring i was cooked, i decided to get out of the sun and just sat in the car for a couple of minutes (probably not more that 2 or 3). figured i had nothing to lose so i tied again and the car started, and seemed to have full power etc. only thing out of the ordinary at this point was a check engine light. didn't (and haven't to this point) pulled the codes. i had the check engine light go on the other day briefly but it went out quickly and there didn't seem to be any problem experienced either when it went on or afterwards, so i am hoping that perhaps it might disappear today when i start the car to head to work. by the way, after restarting i was able to drive home, a distance of approximately 30 miles, at both highway speeds and city traffic speeds without any apparent issues other then the check engine light being on. had full power, everything seemed to work properly (all electronics, a/c, windows, seat, lights, etc). i actually was fearful of turning the car off, but was low on fuel and had to make a pit stop, which went as you would expect, shut the car down, fueled, car started right up like it always had since i have owned it. i was under the impression that the SKREEM would prevent pretty much what i had experienced as far as getting the car running seemingly properly again if it went out, so i am confused and need some of the excellent information i know i can get here. i searched "skreem" but couldn't find a thread that seemed to match my experiences yesterday. thanks in advance for your assistance.

 

Best bet is to pull the codes..................my guess , Crank (or cam) shaft position sensor

 

My first thought, CPS also.

 

Most likely it's your crank or cam sensor (CPS)
The SKREEM will allow your car to start and run for a few seconds before it stalls out
You can do this twice but the third time it won't crank at all when the SKREEM is the cause

 

I'll also chime in with my vote for the CPS.

 

SRS244,
I also vote for the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CPS). I just ordered a new Bosch CPS from German Auto Supply LTD. in North Carolina. Part number: 0261210170. $28.00 and free USPS Priority Shipping. You may want to buy one in case your problem returns.

 

thanks for the link. if it is a crankshaft position sensor is it an intermittent problem?? i left the car home and took another one this morning not wanting to chance it. at least i know that if it is that it will eventually start again (at least that's what i have read, lol). . thanks again everyone for the help.

 

srs244,
I understand that the CPS is affected by engine heat. That is why the car operates normally once the sensor cools down. I have also seen posts where people seem to think that dirt / corrosion on the wiring electrical connector to the CPS and the electrical prongs on the CPS cause the problem. You may want to remove the electrical connector and clean the contacts.

 

i also read that it is affected by heat, but i live in south florida. it's tropical and always hot. i had the engine running for less than 7 minutes as i had only gone about 3 or 4 blocks away from my office,when it died. i don't think i was stuck for much more than 10 minutes if that before it started. i would think if anything it would have been hotter absorbing the engine heat while i was dead in the water. once it started, i had an almost 50 minute high speed commute to my neighborhood gas station, and i would think that as i refueled the engine had plenty of time to heat soak, (just like it would have when it died) but the car started right up and i drove the 10 minutes to my home without issues.

 

UPDATE!!

as usual the information provided by those that responded was spot on. pulled the code last evening and it showed crankshaft position sensor as the cause for the problem. the check engine light turned itself off when i restarted the car last night to check the codes. seems to be running as it should but a new sensor has been ordered and it will be changed out when it arrives. again, many thanks to all those on the forum who provided the valuable information and pointed me in the correct direction.