# Engine

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine/39657>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** eighty-eight, oldsmobile\
**Created:** [November 18, 2009, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine/39657 "2009-11-18T02:32:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![britah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@britah](https://community.cartalk.com/u/britah)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine/39657/1 "2009-11-18T02:32:50Z")

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My 1993 Olds 88 just dies while driving down the road. Several years ago this first started and they replaced the crank shaft sensor which seemed to help. About 4 years ago it happened again and they replaced the crank shaft sensor once again. Now this past Feb. and July it has happened again. It starts back up again on all occasions but its an accident waiting to happen !! Any suggestions ??

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine/39657/2 "2009-11-18T04:25:54Z")

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When it dies, does it lose spark or fuel supply?

Get an informed answer to this and the end cure may be easier to find.

Post back with an answer and perhaps we can help further with more info.

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**Author:** ![britah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@britah](https://community.cartalk.com/u/britah)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine/39657/3 "2009-11-18T20:43:43Z")

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Don’t have a clue…how would I find out ??

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**Author:** ![rockstar07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@rockstar07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rockstar07)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine/39657/4 "2009-11-18T20:58:44Z")

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Have the wires leading to the crank shaft sensor checked out.

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**Author:** ![britah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@britah](https://community.cartalk.com/u/britah)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine/39657/5 "2009-11-18T21:04:39Z")

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Ok…thanks