Problem Reports

My 3.8 impala stalled twice while my wife was driving. Like clockwork, it would shut down when it got to normal operating temp (about 175 per the temp gauge). There were no codes and no check engine light. I changed the crank position sensor and the problem didn't go away. I then unplugged the mass air flow sensor, and the car would run (not real well, but it would run and idle). Unplugging the MAF causes the computer to rely on other sensors to operate. Wish I would have changed the MAF first, because it was MUCH easier to do than the crank position sensor.

Our son's 2001 Chev Impala 3.4L V6 stalls in normal weather and when the weather is damp or rainy the engine runs very rough, misses and backfires. The vehicle also has failed the emissions test. The emissions report stated the possible failure was due to a faulty Crankshaft Position Sensor and or Catalytic converter. I have replaced the Crankshaft Position Sensor but the vehicle still stalls and runs very rough when the weather is damp or rainy. We had a new Catalytic converter installed before the emissions test.

It would stall at stop signs, going 65mph and replaced CPS, and so far so good.

showing mass air flow and purge soenoid codes

Engine stalls randomly when turning right mostly or when stopped too long.