Yesterday morning my 2003/D2 died while coasting to a stop at a light. Engine cranked but did not start. I pushed it onto the shoulder and ran through the basics, everything checks out under the hood with a visual inspection.

I ran home, got my ultraguage and hooked it up, the only code I have is for ABS: p1590. After the vehicle sat for about an hour it finally restarted. I tried to drive it home, and after half a mile had the same thing happen: when lifting off the throttle and coasting/braking for a red light it died again, and would not restart.

I called the tow truck, and after being towed home it started and I drove it off the roll-back!


My first thought is a crank sensor, but RAVE clearly states: And again, I have NO stored codes other than ABS.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

CKPS... Probably can be picked up at Advanced Auto, O'reily, whatever.



I think they got me one in a day. 70ish bucks, I think. If I did it, pretty easy fix

 

Fuel pump going bad will act this way. Once the unit heats up, it dies...cools off and it works till it heats up again.

 

Similar thing happened to me. I replaced the crank position sensor because all signs pointed toward it being faulty. Turns out my fuel pump relay was bad. 22bucks at Advanced Auto, they had to order it.

Find the fuel pump relay under the hood and switch it with another relay. See if the problem ceases. This wil only take one minute as opposed to repealing the CKPS which could take hours

 

95% sure it is your Crankshaft Position Sensor. It's only about a $100 and is right under the drivers side of the engine (above the exhaust). There are only 2 bolt and 2 nuts holding it on and it looks and sounds easy to change, BUT the plug is way up top and very hard to get your hands on. I had to get my wife and her skinny arms and little hands to help me out.

From the RAVE:
Crankshaft position sensor Info.pdf

 

My Rover did the exact same thing with dying suddenly and coasting to a stop... then starting up eventually. It turned out to be the CKS. I bought mine for 65 from a local autoparts store and it was a fairly easy fix.

You can check the fuel pressure with the pressure testing nipple that is situated roughly above the right side coil pack with a schrader valve tester.

However, with it starting up an hour later though... I would be most likely led to believe that it was the CKS. Mine never through any codes throughout the whole thing except good ol' 1590.

Before you tear up your carpet and drop $300 on a fuel pump I would replace the CKS. Because even if it isn't the thing that is stranding you now, it will strand you later and it's an easy rule out for under $100

 

Don't spend a dime before you at least try switching relays under the hood. It takes zero energy and costs nothing. Why waste your time and money guessing what's wrong?!

 

Autozone has the CKPS for 65$ lifetime warranty, it sounds like a CKPS.

 

I bet you it's the CPS

 

Crank pos. sensor.