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car dies sometimes after shifting to drive
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joe2
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Jul 25, 2019, 8:13 AM
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car dies sometimes after shifting to drive
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97 Ford Taurus 3.0 L 145,000 KM Started it no problem & let it warm up for 45 seconds, then put it into reverse for 6 feet, then shifted to neutral & then drive, and then it died. So I started it up right away again & drive off. I went 5 miles, turned it off & let it sit for 3 min. I started it again & put it in reverse & then park & shut it off for 3 min. Then it started up right away with no problem. I then drive it 2 miles & let it sit for 10 minutes. I started it up again, put it in drive & it died. What is that?
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Hammer Time
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Jul 25, 2019, 9:21 AM
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Re: car dies sometimes after shifting to drive
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First eliminate all vacuum or air leaks in the system (very important) . You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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Sidom
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Jul 25, 2019, 9:58 AM
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In addition to HT's suggestions, inspect the air intake hose very closely, they can split in between the sections where it isn't noticeable but when the engine torques (like when it's put into drive) the movement is enough to spread the split apart letting in a lot of false air.
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