[geraldg]

I think i asked this before, Oh well,, The car runs fine most of the time, took it thru emissions and it passed with no problems. Then all of a sudden when driving it will cut out but start right back up. It will go for a long period with no cutting out. The last time I posted this someone said it could be the hall-effect pickup. Bought one but to hot to put in in, just wondering if it could be something else.

 

[Bob Lincoln]

Check fault codes first:

http://www.allpar.com/fix/codes/index.html

 

[B10alia]

The HEP is a quick enough fix that you could do it in a parking garage or somewhere else shaded. You remove the distributor splash shield, the distributor cap itself, the rotor, and the Hall lifts right out. Unplug the connector, and reverse to reinstall. It's a 15-20 minute job. If you have no codes, and the cutting out is like someone turned the ignition off, this could be your issue.