1989 Chevy Corsica Engine fades intermittantly on long jour

JAY PARISH

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1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
90,000 MILES

This car is regularly serviced. I have changed oil/air filter. New alternator, new fuel pump. On long journey's at high speeds the engine just fades suddenly and stops. If I sit for 10 mins or so, she will rerstart. This is how I limp home. Can you help?

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DOCFIXIT

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Need some info to help you.
Check engine light come on?
Have you had it checked for trouble codes?
When it fades is it like it runs out of gas a slows down to a stop?
Let me know

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Thursday, June 12th, 2008 AT 9:22 AM

JAY PARISH

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Thanks for replying:

It doesn't act as if it has run out of gas, it just, smoothly, gets gradually slower and eventually rolls to a stop. The engine is usually still running but the power has completely gone. If I increase the gas pedal it stops completely. So, what happens is, after about 50 miles or so, just as I am about to overtake a slower vehicle, the power starts to fade. If I put my foot down further on the gas the quicker it fades. The curious thing is that if I leave it for about 10 minutes, she starts up and sometimes goes on for about another 10 - 15 miles and, sometimes, the problem goes away for a while. Then, just when I start getting confidence in the car again, she acts up.
Look forward to your further comments, Thanks JP