Intermittent problems can be the toughest to figure out. Has the
problem been recreated by any of the shops you take it to? Often an
intermittent problem cannot be figured out because it cannot be
recreated by the technician.

unr wrote:
> Thanks for your idea.
> We also changed the distributor cap and rotor.
> It idles fine when not experiencing the problem. Then when it happens it
> dies at idle and needs to be started again. The idle doesn't go up and
> down.
>
> Do you still think we should try TPS or is that only a suggestion if the
> idle goes up and down.
>
> We really appreciate your suggestion because everyone who has looked at it
> has failed to find the problem and that has never been mentioned.
> Thanks.
>
> "187" > wrote in message
> lkaboutautos.com...
> > sounds like a throttle posotion sensor.
> > does it idle good, or does it go up and down?
> > i saw u replaced plugs and wires, what about dist. cap and rotor button?
> > really sounds like TPS though.
> > hope this helps
> > matt
> >