the car dies on me when I take off from a stop,and then wont start for awhile, it idles fine,fuel pressure is fine,volts are fine, runs great when it runs,but dies on me

so far ive replaced the fuel filter,the intake elbow because it was crushed causing me to have a vacuum leak,and the coil

im guessing the only thing left is the opti? the car isnt throwing any codes,doesnt seem down on power,and the opti has been changed in the last 25k miles

 

Don't see why the distributor would be the cause of a problem that occurs only when you try to leave a light???? Sounds either fuel related or sensor related.

Have you scanned it for codes?

Have you checked the fuel pressure when the problem occurs or only when it was idling?

 

both, it was around 40 both times

 

When you do try to restart. Does it just crank and not fire? How long do you usually have to wait until the vehicle starts?

 

yep,it has power but wont fire all the way,it just all depends,sometimes its a few minutes,sometimes its over night, a few times ive gone to start it up when it sits all night and it wont start either

 

I'd check for leaky injectors. I'd replace the spark plugs and wires if you haven't replaced them in a long time and if they are due for replacement anyway. If wires are new, test them with an ohm-meter(multi-meter). Is your MAP connector fine, meaning no broken tabs? Hows the oil, normal level and regular colored?

 

I did use a bottle of seafoam injector cleaner in the tank before the problems started, the oil is good it was checked the 1st time the car died, the plugs and wires were changed when the opti was replaced,but that was probably 25k ago so they might need changed again

 

i dont remember for sure, but I think the oil is supposed to be changed, right after seafoam is used.

 

maybe youre right,i thought it was only needed to be changed if you put it thru the brake lines and all that?? i only did the fuel injector cleaner

 

I would check the ICM (Ignition Control Module). When it dies do any dash light come on? Like the vehicle is in the "On" position?

 

What caused your intake elbow to be crushed,is the new one seated all
the way on the trottle body,check under the elbow at the trottle body.
The egr valve is it stuck open? what about the o2 sensors are they
working properly after using the sea foam?