1995 GMC Safari How will it run today?

1995 GMC SAFARI
217,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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I purchased this van new from the dealer and have taken very good care of the car. At roughly 200,000 miles I noticed hard shifting between first and second gear...took it to AAmco to have the transmission rebuilt. After a $4,000.00 tranny rebuild, it turned out to be a transmission computer which was replaced and has worked fine ever since. Now at 217,000 miles, the car will start and here is the stalling scenario:
1. Car will die after warming up for 5 minutes right before I get into it. Sometimes this happens sometimes it doesnt.
2. Car will die after driving for 10+ minutes at op. temp and sometimes a little pressure on the gas pedal brings it back and sometimes you have to pull over and start it...sometimes it will restart.

I have replaced the ignition coil and lead wire, IAC, MAF sensor, tranny PCM and 5 fuel pumps...the new bosch turbine style works great by the way! Now I am out of ideas...any thoughts?
Jan 26, 2010 at 12:08 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Could be the ignition module or pick-up coil in the distributor.I have seen both do what you describe and they tend to be temp sensetive when they are failing
Jan 26, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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