what would cause the car to cut out and rpm gauge go to 0 then back up again?

Asked by Stacy May 11, 2015 at 01:18 AM about the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

This doesn't happen all the time, just a

fter the car has been running for 30 minutes or so.

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The tach goes to zero because the engine "cut out". When ir registers again, it is because the car is running. Are you describing a problem where the engine stops and then re-starts while driving?

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