The car was running and would die after ten too fifteen min and then the mechanic changed out the distributer and the ignition module and now the engine will turn over but won't run

Check crankshaft sensor.

Try replacing the can and crank sensor and make sure to set the air gap on the crank sensor

The first things I need to know are which engine do you have, and what have you actually tested so far ?
If it has no power or ground pulse to the injectors and no spark, the problem would be something that controls both such as a crank or cam sensor. Or a relay. Or the ignition module. And so on.

The Passlock family has two basic relearn procedures-a ten-minute procedure and a thirty-minute procedure-and which one you use depends on the system and what components have been replaced.

The ten-minute procedure involves trying to start the engine. If nothing happens or the engine starts and dies, the security light will be flashing. Wait ten minutes. The flashing light should go off or illuminate without flashing. When it does, turn the ignition off, wait twenty seconds, and then try to start the engine. If it starts and runs, everything is okay. If you get the same result as previously-nothing happens or the engine starts and dies with the security light flashing-wait ten more minutes.

You will now begin the thirty-minute relearn procedure, which is just the ten-minute procedure repeated three times. After turning the ignition off for the third time and waiting for twenty seconds, the engine should start and run. If it doesn't, there may still be something wrong with the system.

After the learn procedure is completed and the engine is running, the security light may stay on steady for a few minutes and then go off-this is normal. Depending on the system, replacement of key components will necessitate that a relearn procedure be completed. These include the ignition lock cylinder, Powertrain Control Module (PCM), Body Control Module (BCM), or Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) ............ .Logic lock-up is an internal software issue within a control module which may be cleared by disconnecting and reconnecting the affected module (re-booting the system).

Electronic control modules can develop internal software issues which can cause erratic or no operation of the affected module. In most cases the module can be restored to proper operation by electrically disconnecting and reconnecting the affected module, just as you would reboot your home computer when it begins acting strangely.

Repeated Logic Lock-up failures of the same module would normally warrenty replacement of the affected module.

sounds like a bad ignition module check for spark when it dies if you do not have spark at plugs check between coil and coil wire if still no spark most likely module it is under rear of distributer cap resembles a black wafer board with two electrical plugs

My van cuts off after driving on a long stretch of highway. Around town it does pretty good. It starts back up after ten or fifteen mins. I changed the oil, oil filter, coil pack new spark plugs, and fuel fliter. It still does it. Does any one know what this could be???? O its a 2001 dodge caravan

some component in the wires is heating up-things wearout in older cars--its still gettin spark but inspec plug wires and distributer for wear-ignition module cud be failin--------fuel system may hav issues like the pump or regulator--------run a scan

if security light is flashing turn ignition switch to run position but do not try to start light will be flashing let vehicle sit for about ten or fifteen mins. light will stop flashing when it does start car you have just reset security system

Tune up?

check the camshaft and crankshaft sensors. If they get faulty (typical in GM cars) the PCM would shut down the engine. Happened the same problem to me and solved it by changing the crankshaft sensor.