The car starts but quickly dies down, so I usually rev it a couple times and it stays on. But today it just keeps dying down, even when I rev it. It dies down like if it stalled, but it's an automatic. Somebody said they had the same problem and it was some sensor that he had to get replaced....also I know I've needed an oil change for a while but I don't imagine that would cause this. Any ideas? Thanks. >>

could be your capacitor. Mine did that and it was the cap. If you have not changed your wires and distributor you may want to change them as well.

Could be any number of things, some suggestions :-

Vacuum hoses / line leaks
Fuel pressure
Cold start Idle Valve
Throttle Position Sensor
Leads or distributor

I'm getting idle dipping for a 5 min spell each time I start up and am working
my way through the list above.

Well I got it to start after putting some gas in but it still has trouble. I'm taking it to get the oil changed on Monday so hopefully they can figure it out.

sounds like clogged injectors... or your intake needs a reall good cleaning...

Back when i drove my Bronco all the time it did that. All i had to do was get a new thermostat b/c the engine temp was taking forever to raise and it was running too cold. As for fixing this prob in the celi, id check the injectors and just get a good overall tune up. If your engine temp is staying low though, it could be a sensor.

try this:

pump your gas peddle a few times before starting your car, then let it run for a bit.

i heard somewhere that the most wear on your engine takes place in the first few minutes because you're running on a cold engine. i always let my car (whatever it is i'm driving) warm up for a couple of minutes before i leave, especially now that it's winter and it's snowing like a mofo around here >>

-AJcelica+Dec 31, 2003 - 6:16 PM

Yeah, I'm getting a tune up on Monday so hopefully I'll know then.

And I did notice it takes a couple minutes for the engine temp to get to normal...even in the afternoon when it's not too cold.