A: tan is great running and you shouldnt use starting fluid on anything but a diesel
B: i would be checking for a coil or cam sensor or crank sensor also does it stall out when its warm at all. hows the oil pressure because there is a fail safe for the low oil pressure on that model. and lastly i would be checking TPS they tend to get iffy and act this way because of the cool it get the fuel it needs to fire once its warm its not getting the start up spray because it thinks the pedel is at 12% not 6%.

 

ok i disagree w/ the starting fluid comment, it is just fine as a diagnostic tool, but should not be used on a regular basis

and to put the spark plug issue to rest, here is everything you need to know, what does it look like to you?

 

+1 Sharps

If he is referring to the color of the spark, then a tan spark means a bad coil. You want a bright orange/blue spark.

 

Actually, I was referring to the tan crust on the bottom of the spark plug. Turns out when I get it to fail, it doesn't spark, nothing going to the distributer, or the coil. Hell ya, gettin close! I'm having my mech come monday, turns out he pulled something this week. What could be the part that is causing no spark? Might be coil, but what could also cause it to not spark? PCM, ignition switch?

 

Coil or Crank Sensor