Camaro9718

I have a 1997 camaro with a 3800 series motor v6 the car will run fine for about 15 minutes or ao and will then die wait for about 10 to 15 minutes and will crank right back up but only to die again 15 minutes or so later ive changed the fuel filter and treated tje gas. Can anyone please tell me what is making it do this i just bought the car a month ago as my daily driver.

TTur1996

Check and see if you have fuel pressure when it dies. If it does have fuel pressure make sure its the right amount. It sounds like the fuel pump is either getting hot and cutting out or its dropping fuel pressure enough to die. Check your fuel pump relay first.

RPM WS6

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I used to have issues like this with one of my L36 (3.8L) cars. It needed an ignition module, something which seems to be failure prone on these engines (and the replacement one, that I bought new from GM, died a few years later in the same way; had to replace it again).

But, as mentioned above, it's not a bad idea to check fuel pressure too.

LS6427

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If it dies instantly....as if you turned the key off.

Go buy a new Crank Shaft Position sensor......swap it out. Go for a drive. Thats the exact symptoms of a failing CSP sensor.

If its not it......clean it off and return it. Tell them you never even installed it. Get a refund.

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RockinWs6

If you need to replace the ICM<ignition control module> do your self a huge favor and buy a Delphi unit online. The aftermarket units from places like Autozone fail very quickly. Same with the CPS<crank position sensor>Delphi is the usually what came from the factory.