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car just shut down

jaybuttling

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i was driving home and my engine light came on, than my motor just shut off and my power steering did too and i just had enough momemtum to pull over and than i tried to start it but it would only run if i was reving it and i had to get it towed home

anyone know what it could be ?
 

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Check the fuses in the engine bay, happened to me yesterday haha
 

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This happened to me years ago with my VN. When it happens next get out and pour some cool water onto the crank angle sensor. If it starts again then it's usually this sensor as they can develop a heat related fault over time. Other than that check your fuel pump.
I ended up doing the fuel pump and CAS in mine and no more breakdowns until the fuel pump died about 130,000km later.
 
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