# Engine suddenly dies

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-suddenly-dies/43350>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, tahoe\
**Created:** [January 28, 2010, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-suddenly-dies/43350 "2010-01-28T05:50:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![cartalkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@cartalkat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cartalkat)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-suddenly-dies/43350/1 "2010-01-28T05:50:20Z")

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I have a 1997 chevrolet Tahoe . While driving the engine suddenly dies . After few minutes I am able to start it and drive it for few miles but then does the same . What could be the cause ?

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**Author:** ![tomhhh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tomhhh/32/1667_2.png) [@tomhhh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomhhh)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-suddenly-dies/43350/2 "2010-01-28T14:01:53Z")

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My 97 Silverado did the same once. Fuel pump.