1989 Dodge Colt I changde the all fluids

1989 DODGE COLT
20,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TIGERPHILY
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lets see when i start it, it starts and idols but as soon as I place it into gear or press on the break it starts to bounce and make a puff puff noise if it is in nutreal it is fine, but as soon as it is is in gear it puffs and wont reall move it has trouble changing gears and it stalls
Aug 8, 2008 at 10:27 PM
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ROB2008
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If your car has a automatic transmission, put car in neutral get a rolling start then switch to Drive. If car stays running your problem could be a solinoid switch in transmission. The trans. is stuck in second or third gear which would cause your car to stall out.
Aug 8, 2008 at 10:49 PM
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TIGERPHILY
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thanks for the tip i'll try it
Aug 8, 2008 at 10:51 PM
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