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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 05:09 AM
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The car drives fine for about 5-10 minutes. Then, it all of a sudden shuts down! All of the lights on the dash light up like a Christmas tree! After it sits a while, it starts back up, may need a jump. Then repeats itself again. Any help provided is greatly appreciated!

Chris
 
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Default RE: 97 Deville..... Help!!!

Check all battery cable connections. How old is the battery?

After that, post results and we can go from there.
 
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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Check for carbon build-up in the throttle body or the crank position sensors.
 
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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The car drives fine for about 5-10 minutes. Then, it all of a sudden shuts down! All of the lights on the dash light up like a Christmas tree! After it sits a while, it starts back up, may need a jump. Then repeats itself again. Any help provided is greatly appreciated!

Chris
sounds like you are seeing a power down.

get it to a shop and check charging system, battery test UNDER LOAD.
I happen to like Sears for that ..

if all that is good, disconnect battery, reboot all systems and report back.





 
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