My car randomly died

[Vegablade]

My car is a 93 MTX and earlier tonight it just died. I had started it up and drove to the local pizza place to pickup an order i had made earlier. I left my car running outside since it is cold and locked it and went inside. I was only inside for maybe 5 minutes then i came out unlocked it and headed home. About a half mile down the road ive got no power and all the lights come on on the dash. hmm... it just died, i tried to restart while rolling but it wouldn't so i pull down a side road and just before i came to a complete stop i turn it over and it fired right up and ran fine the maybe 1.5 miles home. What might have caused this? In the whole time i've owned it which i like 6 months i have never had that happen.

 

[RAYJAY]

need more info , how many miles on car any of the 60 k's done ect ect

it sounds like a cps sensor but more info would help

 

[mrecoolgar]

I'm dealing with this situation as well, with 2 cars.
Either the crank sensor or cam sensor.

 

[Vegablade]

It has 154000 miles and the guy before me didn't get me any info on when a 60k was done, but it has a lot of new parts so i figure i was done not to long ago.

 

[93rev2sev]

probable battery or charging system. possible crank sensor.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Start by reading the codes. Link in my signature has the instructions. There's a good chance the computer knows what's wrong and is just waiting to tell you once you ask it!