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Old Aug 11, 2018 | 08:27 AM
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I have an 04 nitetrain. When hot it starts to cut out and die. After cooling off it starts back up. Replaced crank position sensor and still has same problem. Please help.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2018 | 08:36 AM
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What condition are the fuel lines and fuel filter?
Have you cleaned the IAC?
Is the Throttle position sensor working?
 
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Only happens when motor is hot. Threw a code for the crank position sensor. Thats why I replaced it.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2018 | 09:11 AM
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You need to take a good look at your wiring harnesses and lines that run near your exhaust system could as simple as a lose connection. Go over it slowly things come lose over time.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2018 | 10:31 AM
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Will do that.

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What condition are the fuel lines and fuel filter?
Have you cleaned the IAC?
Is the Throttle position sensor working?
could it be the ignition coil?
 

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Unlikely, but they do go bad. Usually when they get hot.
Do you have a voltmeter to test it?
 
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