problem solved!!! they put it on the tester and came up with the code 101 ( i think) it was a bad crank sensor inside the dist.( pickup?)( like GOSTYMOSTY mention. the part alone was $125 from checker, but the whole distributor ( rebuild) was only $ 110, about that. runs like a dream ( for now) thank you all ps anybody has the # of Karleen at the club ,she sells the headlight protectors . thank you again Mirko