Tacoma shuts off while driving. Please help.

I'm wondering if the physical ignition switch itself has issues... Just a thought

 

Bump. Any updates OP?

 

I don't know if you've figured it out yet, but my wife and I had a CRV that would randomly shut off at times (once or twice a month). Chased it down for a year and couldn't figure it out. Ended up being the ignition module.

 

Agree. We had the same symptoms.

 

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Had a crx that would blow one of those every 6 months. I would hit the dots changing lanes and kapow engine would die

 

Yea but those are on distributor systems. OP has coil on plug..

 

Yeah we kind of hit on that last night. Right? Lol

 

It's coo.. where s OP? we're the only ones keeping this going..

 

Idk I guess busy at the moment.

 

I've seen a post like this before either here or another forum and turned out to be a dealer installed aftermarket alarm that the OP didn't know was installed. I do know that most dealerships out here pre-install these cheap alarms and disable it if you don't purchase. I purchased new cars before with these pre-installed alarms that was disabled and the first thing I do when I get home is take them off and clean up the wiring.

 

Not much to add, except that I had a very similar problem with my 1998 GMC Sonoma, which led me to sell it and purchase my Tacoma.
I troubleshot that truck for 1.5 years before I threw in the towel.. new ignition switch, coilpacks, plugs & wires, Ignition control module, traced every ground, etc.

The previous owner disabled the factory security system and I always felt that was the root cause, although I never did trace it down.
OP... keep us updated.

 

Well as of now im trying to change the crank sensor. But im not sure where it is.

 

It does look like there was at one point an aftermarket alarm.

 

Anyone know exactly where the crankshaft position sensor is located?

 

Hopefully this will help -

found here - https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement-p0018-obd-code.294296/

 

Awesome thanks.

 

If you're at the parts store getting a crank sensor a little handheld code reader with some data would be well worth the money maybe a hundred bucks or so. The next time the truck stalls and it won't restart look at the data on the scan tool and see if you have an engine RPM signal. If you have an RPM signal the crank sensor is working..

 

I'd inspect those wires under the dash first behind the steering wheel to see if the alarm box is still there. It could most likely be the cause before replacing sensors.

 

The irony in that statement