# Information **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, malibu\ **Created:** [December 14, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/information/58712 "2010-12-14T18:22:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bisstess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@bisstess](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bisstess)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/information/58712/1 "2010-12-14T18:22:03Z")
Back in September, I posted a question about intermittent engine shut off on a 2000 Chevy Malibu LS. The car would start fine and I would have no problems, after about 1 hour of driving, the engine would just die. It would restart after a few minutes but then die after another 10 mins. No check engine light… My mechanic put a recorder on the OBD connection and drove the car around for a couple of days. Eventually, it showed a drop off of engine rpm signal which was causing the engine to shut off. Changed out the crankshaft sensor and all has been fine. (knock on wood)! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/information/58712/2 "2010-12-14T18:28:07Z")
The crank position sensor is one of the first suspects anytime a vehicle shuts down out of the blue. Especially on a GM vehicle. They’re known for that. Tester ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/information/58712/3 "2010-12-14T23:37:33Z")
I greatly appreciate your follow up post. Thank you for taking the time and glad that you got the issue taken care of. And thanks to Tester for the tip - good as usual.