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Roger,
 Thanks for your reply on 10/31. Here is more detail on when this started. I would be driving and the car would just shut off. It started back immediately but the ETS off light and the Check engine light would come on and stay on for different amounts of time. Sometimes the ABS light would come on also. I took it to an auto parts and their check showed the crankshaft position sensor and the camshaft position sensor were both bad. We undid the battery and replaced both parts at the same time. But the car will crank but doesn't seem to be getting any spark. They did as you suggested and redid parts but it did not help. ECM checks out good also. Whats left?

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HI Karen;
         I was wondering are you getting any spark to the plugs ? also it could just be a bad map sensor too. and at times the computor might have to be re-set so it will know that there are new sensors in it.Was it on a computor as it will tell all that is wrong if the person knows how to do it,and read the codes that it will spit out.That will tell you what is wrong.
OK /  Roger

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I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !

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All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.

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