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Originally Posted by dewaynep
Sounds like the crankshaft sensor is going. Check for spark when it shuts down and won't restart.
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I just got the radiator back in tonight and drove about 15 miles with both highway and stop and go driving without any problems. I am set up to check for spark should it fail again. Would an intermittent crank sensor cause a code to be stored?
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Originally Posted by Leeann94astro
Pull the ignition control module...have it tested several times, not just once (they tend to fail when they get hot).
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Although it was pretty cool out when the engined failed (my experience has been more ICM failure on hot summer days), this is my primary suspect until I prove otherwise. Do the testers they use stress it to cause weak ones to fail.
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Originally Posted by old_master
If the coil wire...the insulation can rub through on the transmission dipstick tube...
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Pretty good shape there; corrugated tubing around the coil wire.
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Originally Posted by old_master
If the vent screen in the bottom of the distributor is clogged...A GM TSB instructs the technician to completely remove the screen...
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I forgot to mention that I replaced the cap & rotor when I put the intake back on - used Echlin from NAPA, but am willing to go for Delco if that may reslove the problem. A copy of the TSB was included and I recall seeing one a few years ago when I replaced these. The problem is I don't see any vents on the bottom of the distributor - even considered drilling some holes, but haven't. Any thoughts on that?
I really appreciate all the feed back from everyone. I have 6 people going in different directions in 5 vehicles every day and having this van out of service is a major headache. I could probably drive it and baby it along, but no one else can drive my manual trans truck. I plan to drive it for the next couple of days, but from what I have seen in other posts this may be something that will take some time to track down. Plus, if it is a heat issue, having the engine cover off so I can quickly troubleshoot may not be a good thing.
Thanks again.
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