Mustang 89 4 cyl 2.3 l engine starts on parking dies out on drive

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Feb 11, 2006 - engine dies when shifting into reverse or drive ... After it dies it starts right up and idles fine in park or neutral. ... these ignition items because you weretrying to cure the stalling, or, did the stalling occur after you replaced these items? ...The only thing that kept the car running was adjusting the Idle screw up.

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Jul 5, 2012 - 18 posts - ‎4 authors
Just to give an update on my car - I've been having an issue with the car stalling when moving from Park into Reverse or Drive (I have automatic). ... I have been playing with the idle advance trying to get more ... I put in the remainder of the AT fluid I had on hand and the car never died on shifting after that.

starts but dies when shifted into drive or reverse - Suzuki Forum

Hello Richard,

Will it shift back in to reverse, or park? From what you are saying it sounds like a linkage problem, not a serious gearbox problem.

Also, just have a look underneath and make sure it's not dropped a load of ATM fluid overnight.

Automatic or stick ?
If its an automatic, it could be something in the torque converter or transmission. The torque converter clutch could be stuck.

Might want to check for any codes first and then while vehicle is running, check for any vacuum leaks.

misfiring maybe ?spark plugs lead need to replaced ,it is be best if u put all new spark plugs in and lead as well

Your lockup torque converter is bad I believe. When you shift from Park into any gear it will die.

it sounds like either the torque converter solenoid is stuck or the torque converter itself is bad

your transmission is toasted, replace it.

try adding some transmition fluid to the transmition . or have it towed to a repair shop

if its in park or neutral can you rev the motor or does it stumble on itself?