1st symptom ---- odometer Mph and RPM guages work fine but occasionally
when I starte neither one would work --- later they would be fine
again.

2nd symptom ----- car seems to jump slightly with acceleration
particularly if heavy on the gas

3rd symptom ------ today service engine soon light comes on car is
running sluggish but still car is running but a obvious sluggishness

The oil was clear and at the ight amount transmission fluid looked
moderate not burned but clear and at the right amount The only obvious
thing was a split in the hose from the air filter to engine --- could
that cause the problem?? Will car run if timing belt is broken?? If
transmission is shot would car run how obvious would it be?? from the
belts I could see everything loooked fine.