Randomly shuts off

DIVERMEDIC06

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1995 FORD PROBE
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
158,000 MILES

My car is a Gt 2.5, it seems to just randomly shut off either at a stop or driving. I can tell that my idle might be low. I have changed my plugs, distributor cap and rotor every time it dies I try to turn it over it is like it is out of gas. The only thing I do to get it started again is mess with number one, three and five wires on top of my distributor cap. I unplug then plug back and it starts. It is so dangerous when I am at the light and it dies and I have my kids in the car. Can anyone please help me solve this problem?

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HMAC300

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Clean throttle plate on both sides and IAC hole with choke cleaner they get gummed up then check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it. See link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

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Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 AT 12:03 PM

DIVERMEDIC06

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I have cleaned with choke cleaner, next I will fuel pressure. My brother in law said it has something to do with my fuel, but what gets me is I only touch the spark plug wires on my distributor cap to restart my car. I am confused.

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Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 AT 6:59 PM

HMAC300

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If the plug wires are original they may be breaking down inside and it also may be coincidence. Check wires for ohms 5000 per foot. Wiggle them while checking or twisting.

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Thursday, December 15th, 2016 AT 5:33 AM