Herky Jerky

[getnhi1]

I agree, its an electrical problem, the CEL came on because you momentarily lost the dist reference pulse, and who knows what else. I think you will find a main harness connector loose somewhere, and since it does it most with a pass then look cloesly on that side.

[takeone51]

try starting the car in neutral, handbrake on. pop the hood and try wiggling the connector on the distributor to see whether the car dies when you do, i had a problem like the one you mentioned that i tracked to that connector having a loose and possible dirty connection..