[V8] Loss of Power, Surging, Just Bad Behavior in Cold Weather

[Torrence Thomas]

Hello All,

Just about the same time the cold hit our area here in Maryland, I 
experienced the same exact problem of almost complete loss of power while 
driving, idling or anytime it feels like it should materialize. Never 
happened before.

After logging to e-mail the following morning, I was surprised to see 
others where having the same symptoms.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but with misfiring (I can feel and hear that as 
well) shouldn't this be a distro (cap & rotors) problem?
I too thought it was fuel starvation.

Reason being, as long as I have the throttle pretty wide open, it runs with 
an occasional hiccup. Nothing like accellerating to 100 MPH to keep the car 
running. Not good when snow and ice is present, even though I drove out in 
yesterdays early snow storm. Couldn't help smiling when the Lexus LS400 
couldn't keep the car straight on a simple incline and here I have a 
possessed engine that wants to race. Finally I blew past him with no loss 
of control or anything. Gotta love the power of the rings.

Anyway, if the others experiencing the same problem have one thing in 
common, ie unchanged distro & rotors, please say aye, aye.

If that's is true, I'm changing mine out and will advise if it cured mine.

TIA

Torrence Thomas
90 V8