My Lancer had running oddly the last week or so, accelerating at a nominal pace, no problem; getting into it the engine would sort of cut out at about 4,000 RPM and then catch up again. I figured that it was time to replace the fuel filter. I replaced the FF and went out to test the car yesterday morning. Same deal, cutting out at 4,000 RPM, but now at any level of acceleration. Plenty of gas in the tank. Almost like it was getting spark, then not getting it. Anyhow, driving down the road about a mile from home the car just stops running, and here is the Truly Strange Part, all the gauges in the dash died, or registered strange values, just like in the X-Files when a UFO is near. I turned off the ignition key, then tried to start the car again. All of the gauges were back to normal but the car would't start. Cranked and cranked but no sign of life. I am going to have to trouble-shoot this pig but, before I get out there and start hacking away, I was wondering if any of you have had a similar experience and could give me some direction before I begin the operation. P.S. checked for UFOs but did not see any. Doesn't mean there wasn't one there.