i'm accelerating slightly on a country road about 2 min after pulling out of the driveway, when the car just dies. rpms drop and engine cuts out. car is getting gas and spark. engine turns but won't start. new fuel filter and pump. have a blown a apex seal or what?

 

Did you hear anything strange or notice any dark/brownish smoke out your exhaust??

 

neither. it was dark, and i didn't hear any noise out of the ordinary.

 

Was your car under boost at the time or just driving normal? How many miles on your car?

 

car was under boost, i was accelerating slightly coming out of a turn and up a hill. about 120,000 on original motor. i had been having starting problems(on rare occasions) and high rpm studder for a while previous to this, first was probably just flooding though.

 

Well.....do the obvious first. Check the vacuum line coming out of the bottom of the map sensor and make sure it is tight. I don't know, but it doesn't sound too good. When my engine blew there was oil on my back bumper above the exhaust. Hopefully yours isn't blown, but it doesn't look hopeful.

 

thats what i was afaid of. thanks for the info.