Engine suddenly dies...

[etlsport]

my vx would just die like that when i first got it, fuel pressure regulator and fuel filter were replaced and it was fine.

when the engine was rebuilt, what torque did you use for the intake manifold? tech manual says 19ft-lbs but then a tech bullitain came out and changed that number to 13 because the gaskets were squeezing out and causing vacum leaks

[Buffy]

I am not sure what specs were used to torque the intake. I had the machine shop assemble the engine, a decision I later regretted. I replaced the fuel filter before I started driving it.

[samneil2000]

my vx would just die like that when i first got it, fuel pressure regulator and fuel filter were replaced and it was fine.

What he said. I had the same problem. Driving along, slow down to turn in to a parking lot and thud, engine dies. Hit the starter and it would fire right back up without so much as a sputter. I did the fuel filter first but eventually got around to the pressure regulator and that did the trick. Not a problem since.