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    Keep an eye on the tach. If it drops to zero while its still running/right before it dies then I would say crankshaft position sensor. And no, they do not usually throw a CEL.

    Other than that could be a failing ignition control module (the metal plate that your coil packs mount onto).
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    forgot to mention- scan for codes. cylinder misfire would tell me one of the 2 mentioned above
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