Cutting out while driving

Multiple possibilities. Will start with easiest/cheapest. You don't mention check engine light (that would give codes), so I'll go with the same issue we've had with newer Blazers. That would be the ECM in the distributor. When ours started going bad, it would cut-off intermittently. Well one day the intermittent was terminal. Anew ECM, for the 2.8 V6 (1987) is approx 45.00. You would have to price it for your vehicle based on year and engine size. The worst case scenario is loss of timing gear. (That happened on our 67 Buick with 300 V8). Another thought is what happened to a friend. He's putzing on down the highway when his 88 Pontiac Grand Am simply quit. His computer had bit the big one. Those are the only things that come to mind, other than running out of gas or your alternator had quit charging your battery and the battery finally lost enough power to spark the plugs.

Possible misfire on the spark plug or coil pack, if left and not repaired they can sometimes damage the ecu's. Reomve the plug leads from the coil pack side, one at a time and start the engine the spsrk from the plug should be strong enough to jump across to earth out, if not try a good quality coil pack. Goodluck

Could be 8 different things

Could very well be a worn out converter
They last 12 to 14 years,after that you can
replace even if it still passes inspection, it isn't
doing anything,but not the shaking issue

Timing chains/belts,spark plugs,vacuum leaks,egr,
oxygen sensors,exhaust leaks,maf sensor,etc


Mechanical Valve Wear,loss of compression


I would be open to any solution, even unpleasant one
on a 15 year oldy

Chances are its something electrical, but thats a big list.
You'll have to rule out a few things and check for spark and fuel pressure when it won't start.

Check BOTH the Crank sensor and Cam sensor. They are both known to fail on the Mopars and the ECU needs to see both to run.

Hi:Just one code there, or your descripotion is about two or mode fault codes; we will need exactly what code number is detected there.

You could find code description here: obd_codes.html

Hope this helps

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I have a 98 dodge intrepid with a 2.7. My car would run fine at times and then all of a sudden start to miss badly and the valves would rattle. The mechanic changed the cam shaft sensor and now it runs very well.

start with the easy stuff first most likly a spark plug.. do you have a check engine light on?

P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected P0354 Ignition Coil 4 Control Circuit P0204 Injector 4 Control Circuit You need to check injetror wires an coil wires .If good, The new coil my not be good.The Injector my be bad. If good it the ECM Check all fuses.