problem, im lost, plzz help

[danny_sway]

hey guys
i got a 88vl exec, auto. in the last couple of weeks i have noticed a problem when driving that almost feels like the car jumps out of gear and u jerk forwards before it kicks bak in, it happens more often when the engine is cold n just started. i thought it would have been the auto just needing a recondition but today as i was leaving work ( in 28 degree heat) it did it to the put where it stalled after a few bunny hops just after i had left the car park. it then wouldnt turn over for 2 or so mintues till i managed to get it goin again n make it into a side street. i let it idle in drive n again it did it taking another 2 mins b4 it would start agin. then i left it in park n it happened again which now makes me think it is the engine. it almost feels like a misfire when it starts to happen as it jumps around for 5 secs or so b4 it stalls. but its not a constant miss which maybe could be electrical???? but then again after i let it sit there idling after 10 minutes(and another 2 or 3 stalls) it sounded fine n made it the 15 minute drive home with no dramas at all. im lost plzz help
thanks

[ucwepn]

sounds like the timing is all wrong. Does it try to hop forward at the lights when you have your foot on the brake?
A service and tune should sort out this problem.

[macdee]

a service and tune will fix most things on a vl haha

[bangers]

mine did the same sort of thing and turned out to be the fuel filter. then a couple of months later the CAS died. could be either in your case.

[danny_sway]

yer i was thinking maybe a air leak or fuel but it was just servced 3 weeks ago, the problem wasnt as bad then and the guy said he couldnt find anything. he is a family frind n he drive it in to work that day n he said it didnt do it for him.
any places u guys can recomend in melb? i live in rosanna so some where u know thats good thats isnt to far. how much do think this could cost if it is one of the problems u guys mentioned

thx

[Rinn_P]

mine has done the same thing. Ended up replacing the CAS and fuel filter. Most probably your CAS though.