# Car Stalling **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** alero, oldsmobile\ **Created:** [March 27, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stalling/63073 "2011-03-27T22:51:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![adcrewe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@adcrewe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adcrewe)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stalling/63073/1 "2011-03-27T22:51:11Z")
I have a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero 4 cylinder with 127K miles. After driving for a period of 30 to 45 minutes, it will cut off and it takes 30 minutes to an hour before it will restart. I have had the fuel pump, crankshaft position sensor, ignition control module, coil pack and computer replaced and I am still having the same proble. Before I spend anymore money, does anyone have any idea what might be causing this? ---
**Author:** ![SteveRB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@SteveRB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveRB)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stalling/63073/2 "2011-03-27T23:13:22Z")
I have seen a clogged fuel filter do this. Have you been able to check for fuel and spark when the car cuts out? ---
**Author:** ![adcrewe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@adcrewe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adcrewe)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stalling/63073/3 "2011-03-27T23:37:53Z")
No, but I will try that next. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Nedley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/278dde/32.png) [@Nedley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nedley)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stalling/63073/4 "2011-03-28T00:47:09Z")
The 30-45 minutes suggests that this is heat related. Car warms up until it overheats in, say, 30-45 minute, then some heat-sensitive part, say the coil packs, stops working. Engine cools off in a half hour, and you’re back in business. My suggestion: replace the thermostat, check the coil pack(s).