New issue, well kinda...

[BigMac76]

It's not throwing any codes other than the p0161 (post cat o2 sensor heater pass side). Only seems to do it when it gets warmer out, leading me to believe its a thermal breakdown some sort. That's what has been leading me to believe that it's either a relay, the fuel pump, or a sensor. When the temps were below 40 Fahrenheit it wouldn't really act up at all. Thursday last week it cut out on me 4 times within 3 miles, let the car sit about 3 hours before going home and almost made it without any issues. died out on me about 2 miles from home. had to let it sit for like 2-3 mins before it would restart, and made it the rest of the way home fine. Then the next day, Friday, it died out on me at least 4 times within a 15 min period. Had to limp it back home using a series of different things. I would pull the fuel pump relay, cut the key to the off position and let it sit for anywhere between 10-45 seconds, sometimes upwards of 2 mins before it would restart again.

Since it is so intermittent, it would lead me to believe that it could very well be a relay that has been triggering for the last 13+ years to beginning to fail. Any contact after that long will begin to show signs of fatigue. This is why I am tracking down the fuel pump relays and the relay that triggers the pump prime. No codes have shown up aside from the one mentioned above. I have the sensor just been lacking the time to put it in the car. If it was a MAF sensor, I would think it would throw a code, unless its not a complete failure?

Don, what are the shop hours? This way I know how early/late it would be acceptable to contact you.

Thanks for all the input guys.