Q: Cause shuts off when i stop at a red light and also it stall. Can it just be the Crankshaft position sensor

asked by on January 25, 2017

I've noticed my car has been shutting down on me when i hit a red light and i would like to know for sure if its the Craft-shaft position sensor that needs to be replaced.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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