stalls when shifted from park into drive

1994 DODGE DAKOTA
152,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MSHAFFER
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1994 dakota stalls when shifted from park into drive. kinda like it is in second or third gear
Dec 9, 2010 at 6:12 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Maybe in "Limp in mode" is check engine light on?
Dec 9, 2010 at 6:14 AM
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MSHAFFER
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no check engine light
Dec 9, 2010 at 6:30 AM
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MSHAFFER
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no light, no codes
Dec 9, 2010 at 6:34 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Torque converter or shift solenoid fault need to have Trans computer scanned to find out what failed
Dec 9, 2010 at 6:43 AM
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MSHAFFER
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afraid thats where my problem is. gonna use a friends snap-on scanner this afternoon. thanks
Dec 9, 2010 at 6:48 AM
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