Q: Car died while driving.
Girlfriends car wouldn't start. I used my van to give it a jump. Van started. Gave her car a jump. Sent her on her way. Got in my van, made it two blocks and it died while driving. Plenty of gas. Turn key all electronic come on but no turn over. Got it to start for a few seconds a couple of times, but not long enough to get anywhere. Oil sensor light has been flashing for a while. Only while stopped. Goes off when driving. Could that be the problem? Or maybe crankshaft sensor?
My car has 133000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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