Sudden "power loss" while driving.

Hey guys,

in the last couple of days my car has been acting up (3.0CL)

for a few days i've had issues starting it up..

I would turn the car over, and the starter would work fine, but then the car would almost instantly die out. It wouldnt happen every time i start the car though.. Usually just giving her some gas / raising the rpm while starting it and then shifting into gear w a bit higher rpm managed to get her going.. (ive had this issue once in a blue moon before)

yesterday as i was driving home the car just blipped for a second, my tach and spedo went to 0 while i was driving, and i lost what seemed to be cabin lighting and engine power, then a second later everything came back

since it was really fast i didnt think too too much of it..

but today i was driving an extended highway trip.. and it did the same thing as i was going 80mph! scary! and it happened about 3 times for a few seconds each time.. (as i was trying to get somewhere safe).. then as i got into a quiet area, it did it again at almost idle, i was at a light, turned the car off, and turned it back on, and it worked fine for the next hour as i limped/drove it home..

the oddest part is the car, when shes working, is totally fine, i have no problems with the engine or transmission or anything else.. it just seems to be some kind of electric problem? ... its almost like my car gets hit with an EMP blast and then comes back to life.


I ran this by a couple of mechanics and they have not heard of something similar. I dont wanna pay an arm and a leg for exploratory mechanical work if possible. =\

Help/advise would be appreciated.