IPod cuts out

my two year old fifth generation 8gb ipod keeps cutting out. I get about six seconds of on time before it suddenly turns off and restarts. Its fully charged and only cuts out when the bottom of the scroll wheel is moved, but to play songs i need to use said portion of the wheel.
Help is apprecitated, thanks

Having this issue in two forms:
1. iPod is playing normally, randomly it pauses (like on CD players with no seek ahead protection during bumps), and it will begin to play again after a moment.
2. iPod is playing normally, randomly the screen goes blank and the song stops playing. I hit the middle button and it starts playing again.

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