ignition/ poor running problems

[JShadzi at aol.com]

This sounds like a classic case of either an intermittent water temp sensor or water temp sensor connector.  Try pushing up on the connector when this happens, or inspect the connector, usually what happens is one of the pins falls back in the connector and makes a poor contact.

HTH,
Javad

> I have been troubleshooting an intermittent poor
> running condition where the engine suddenly looses
> power and runs as if the timing
> is off, sputtering and possibly backfiring through the
> intake ( a loud popping noise of the air flow sensor
> plate in the intake is heard
> when throttle is applied at time of poor running).
>
> This condition happens spontaneously and vanishes
> within a few seconds only to return again a few
> minutes or hours later of driving
> when running at 3-4k operation revs.
> Engine is prone to this condition more so at idle.