On two occasions in the past 10 days, the car refused to start. Ample
>cranking but it just would'nt turn over. It was like it was out of gas,
>but it wasn't. Waited a few minutes and bang...it starts up. WHen i
>drive it on the highway there is no speed cut out or missing. It runs
>great....and gets 25 miles mpg.
>
>I'm trying to avoid a problem where I'm can't get it started....
Do you have one of those keys with a little bit of electronics in it, that hooks up to the start-interruptor to disengage it? On many cars, that bit of anti-theft is hooked to the fuel pump, and if it doesn't engage you can crank all you want, but you'll never start.
Jasper