Rough idle to... will not stay started
 

I was driving home when she started to sputter, then when I pressed the gas it dropped and I was hard pressed to get 15 mph out of her. I finally got to a safe place where I could stop. I let her rest a bit and I was able to re-start. She was fine again for a little bit, when the symptoms came back. I was barely able to get her home. Now she will not stay started. She turns over and acts normal for a second and then shuts off.
My first thought was the fuel relay DME. Got a new one and replaced, no change.
Next I pulled the fuel filter and found it was the original dated 4/14/1989.
I've decided to go ahead and replace the pump as well while I have everything apart.

Any other suggestions? What else should I go ahead and change while I'm at it?

Thanks in advance, Chris

might want to check the vac lines, and maybe the injectors for being gunked up.

Also verify the connectors on the TPS and AFM are connected and check for tach bounce. More often than not, the DME relay causes weird problems like this as well. I'd buy another one but avoid the URO brand, they're junk and in may cases are bad right out of the box.

Sounds like a vacuum leak for sure. Check the vacuum lines as mentioned above but also the J-Boot from the AFM to the Throttle Body. Check underneath as the top may look fine and the bottom will be shredded in the bellows area.

thanks guys.. I will check those things as well.

The AFM and TB and J-Boot were all cleaned and inspected, no issues there.

I'm thinking of just replacing the vac lines with silicone ones... I have two DME's (not URO), so not the issue there.

Well, Monday I completed the install of the new fuel pump and she can back to life. I then went ahead and changed to new silicone vacuum lines. I also added a new solid state DME relay.
She runs and sounds better than ever.
Hopefully no more fuel issues!
Thanks for all the help and suggestions!

congrats man glad you got it started!