Gas Miser for the wife

[PurpleFloyd]

Air/Fuel delivery meter?

[delcecchi]

What is a carb; and what do they do? I don't think I have seen one.

You don't have a chainsaw? Or a lawnmower? What kind of ranger are you?

[JOHNBIGDOG]

You don't have a chainsaw? Or a lawnmower? What kind of ranger are you?

A sarcastic, de-ranged (for two years in AZ) one.

I am going to say that an 2002 SL2's are E.F.I.

Jer, how many cars a week do you see that are carbusterated?

[JOHNBIGDOG]

Dock boy,

I guess some easy stuffs for you to check when the symptom is present is spark and fuel pressure:

Take a plug wire/coil(?) off and listen for the snap of the spark jumping the gap. If there is a schrader valve on the fuel rail CAREFULLY press the valve in and see if you have fuel pressure building. The fuel pump will usually prime the system then shut off until the engine "starts." once the engine starts then it will kick in fully. So If you completely bleed off all fuel pressure by pressing in the valve, and cycle the key, check it again and it squirts you, one knows the fuel pump is working. It would be better if you could get a fuel gauge on it and see how much pressure you have. because it may not be working well enough.

It may be an electrical concern and a scan tool may shed some light on the subject.

I am sure Jer, seeing he owns one may know the quirks of this car.