Ok so im headed home this past weekend rolling at about 80 mph and all of a sudden the car starts losing power in short bursts.RPM drops then goes back up and even completely dies about 8 times in an hours drive.I pull over and it wont immediately start it takes a couple tries and even then acts like it doesnt want to.Ive been reading alot of stuff on the net about it and it seems the pick-up coil has issues.The car has 250k miles on it and the distributor has prob never been changed.I checked my ignition coil and acording to my Haynes manual its in spec @ .8 ohms in the .8 to 1.6 ohm range.I just replaced the alternator and the fuel filter and the cap/rotor look like new. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

 

Im sorry you are having this problem but it could be a number of things. Coil packs, fuel injectors, air, vacuum leak. I know this doesn't help but for anybody to diagnose this problem it would be a good idea for someone to be there. I hate saying this but maybe take it to a shop or see if you can get your hands on a scan tool that can data log and compare the numbers you get against own specs good luck

 

250K miles? Check the spark plug wires. I had a similar issue with my 88. It only has about 28K miles but had the original wires. I put new plugs & new OEM wires & it runs like a beast again.

If your wires look like they're charred, darkened or a little brittle; change them. I tried a couple different brands but the OEM fit the best unless you want to get the "cut to length" wires.

Good luck.