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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Hi I need help with my car I took it To for mechanics and no one can figure out what's wrong with it the car shutting off on me when I'm driving the check engine light is on but when they put the computer to read it say nothing the first time it happened the check engine light was reading bad coil so the mechanic change the crank sensor it road good for few days then it shut off on me again I take it back to the mechanic and nothing came on the computer I usually have to wait a few minutes into I can start the car again. I tried to start the car today but it didn't want to start it started to backfired on me pls help
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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"check engine light was reading bad coil so the mechanic change the crank sensor"

First issue, find another mechanic.

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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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really, he got a P0351 code for primary coil and he changed the crank sensor.....that's a good one.

Are there any other repairs shops in your area so you can try someone else?
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Hmmm....this sounds awfully familiar...
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
"check engine light was reading bad coil so the mechanic change the crank sensor"

First issue, find another mechanic.
This was the first thing I thought when I read the OP
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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I thought the same thing but I only know a lil bit plus he didn't. Charge me anything there's no codes showing up on the computer but the car is still stalling out and now is backfiring on me
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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I took it to a few different shops and no one can figure it I leave in nyc movies mechanics care about is honda civic lincoln town cars no one cares about jeep s out here
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