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99 C43 just dies while driving

Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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99 C43 just dies while driving

Hello All, I have a C43 that has run very well to date. Recently, ran out of fuel, filled it up ran another few miles and the car dies. Let it set for an hour and it starts and runs fine for a few miles and dies again. I replaced the fuel filter thinking it sucked up some trash in the tank. No difference. Still runs for a few miles and dies, let it set runs for a few miles, etc.

Any ideas? HELP!!!!!
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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sounds like airplane
cps
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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+1, crank position sensor for sure
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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Very easy remedy

Another +1 - Classic symptoms of a bad Crank position sensor - verify P/N LINK
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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happened to me too - you can test it with a heat gun and an ohmeter
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Same thing happened to me on my Ducati. Kind of interesting how the crank sensor fails at operating temperature first on almost any application.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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CPS was the ticket, thanks for all the help, it's fixed!!
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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