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That could be any of a large number of reasons. I would start by insuring spark plugs are in good shape, same for plug wires. Then I would suspect the fuel system. Dirty gasoline, water in the gas, etc... Measure your fuel rail pressure (assuming fuel injected). A failing fuel pump on an injected engine will result in a rough idle, lack of power/acceleration, and very poor overall performance Much the same could take place with a dirty fuel filter as well.
A failing pump will commonly "slow down" due to internal friction, and lower the rail pressure enough to cause a vapor lock condition in the fuel rail. This symptom if vehicle actually does run, usually gets worse as the vehicle warms up. I quick check would be when the symptom is present, shut the engine down, and immediately and carefully depress the shrader valve on the fuel rail VERY BREIFLY. if air (fuel vapor) comes out, this is likely your problem. But again only very briefly, gasoline landing on a hot engine could very easily start a fire! Thus a very quick pop of the valve is all you should need. There should be no air in it.
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