1998 nissan quest dies when put into gear

Sorry, you can't. The security codes need read to figure out what has died.

William, Vacuum line hoses diagram, This is what I found, check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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Hi William,here's a link to your vacuum diagram. Repair Guides Vacuum Diagrams Vacuum Diagrams AutoZone com

run the fault codes to find the sensor that is putting the light on and replace/repair the faulty unit. It is simply very false economy to run tanks empty as the fuel pumps need fuel to lubricate the gears and if that is intermittent of not there that plastic gears fail and pumps are not cheap.

Typically this is due to a vacuum leak. (Yes, it could be tons of other things like the timing, fuel flow, etc. - but let's cover the easy stuff first).
There's enough power to keep the engine running, but once in gear the resistance of the torque converter kills the engine.
There are numerous little black hoses under the hood - about soda straw thickness. Look for any that have become disconnected or are brittle and may have broken.
You can also light an incense stick and pass it all over the area above the engine while it is idling, looking for anywhere that either sucks in smoke or blows against it.
When you find a disconnected hose, try to find a nipple to push it back on to.
You may also find a nipple or hole on the engine that is sucking in the incense smoke, but can't find a hose to attach to it. Just clean off the metal as well as you can and put a piece of black electrical tape over it and see if that makes the engine run better.

Please check the following:
- Throttle body
- ISC valve
- Brake booster line
-Incorrect idle speed
- Vacuum leaks.

I would take it to autozone or kragen one of them should have a machine they can wheel out to the van and test the charging system for free.It will check starter,alternator,battery,the whole system.

sounds like might have bad fuel pump. take fuel line off see if it has pressure. the pump should come on if key is turned on without cranking it. or it can be the mass air sensor. it can't monitor the load.

does it do it all the time or when you first start it after it sat for a period of time, if sat a long time something is draining your battery, comething with the charging system or a bad relay that does not shut off

The plastic line in the wiring harness goes to the heater controls; and believe it or not , the other end goes to the vacuum tank - but its in the FENDER !!!!! behind the ABS, kinda under the drivers side hood hinge - great place to put one ain't it ? No wonder GM is going broke !! Good Luck