1997 Grand Am 3100 engine, starts, but then dies out right way. What's up?

Check at your local library they might have service manuals

I'd go with replacing the fuel filter, especially if it hasn't been replaced. It should be replaced every 12,000-20,000 miles. I would check the fuel pressure also. These 2 items are not monitored by the computer.

Check the fuel filter. A clogged filter will let enough gas through to get it started but not enough to rev the engine. Good luck.

I know this sounds silly but Replace the crankshaft position sensor. My guess is it will start shutting itself off soon and restarting when it cools off. I think its just giving you a warning lol.

I would start by replacing the Crank sensor and the cam sensor.

Most of the time an engine is supposed to idle at 5-600 RPM in Driveif it's not you can up the idle. But you also may have a vaccume leak.

The firing order is ... 1-6-5-4-3-2

This is a known issue for your model and for GrandAm's. Best to take it to your dealer.

youve got short where the wireing go thru the fire wall right on the backside of the glove box

since its a 1997 your jeep has EFI, electronic fuel injection. The most probable reason for your troubles would be the injectors or a problem with the computer controling them, not allowing enough gas to be pushed into the cylinder causing stalling or lack of power, also too much gas iin the cylinder can lead to back firing and stalling. This would also explain the reason it takes so long to start back up some times, all the excess gas in the cylinder is flooding the motor and u have to wait till the gas disipates till the engine will turn over.