In article >, somebody > wrote:
>We have a 1998 SL2 with 105K miles. Recently it started hesitating
>when stepping on the gas pedal quickly. When idling it wants to
>stall. When moving along and stepping on the pedal it stutters for a
>moment.
>
>SES light is off. Engine runs cold (thermostat replacement as soon as
>it's warm enough out) and idles at 1500 RPM.
>
>Any ideas? The stutter reminds me of vaccum leaks back in the
>distributor/rotor days or a bad carb.

Have you checked for vacuum leaks?