starts in park and neutral, shuts off when put in drive. runs fine in reverse and other gears.
Jun 22, 2017 at 12:36 PM
Engine shuts off when put transmission in drive
2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
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We could have a couple issues, but we need to start with checking the fluid level and condition.
Basically, we need to see if the fluid is dark in color because that would point us in a good direction as to what could be happening. Here is a guide that will help with this:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-and-add-transmission-fluid
The next thing we need to do is check for codes using this guide:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
If we have no codes, then the likely cause of this is the converter is stuck on and as soon as you put it in gear it is stalling the vehicle because this is the same as releasing the clutch on a manual transmission and the engine just stalls.
Please run through this info and let us know what codes are and if you have any and we can go from there. Thanks
Basically, we need to see if the fluid is dark in color because that would point us in a good direction as to what could be happening. Here is a guide that will help with this:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-and-add-transmission-fluid
The next thing we need to do is check for codes using this guide:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
If we have no codes, then the likely cause of this is the converter is stuck on and as soon as you put it in gear it is stalling the vehicle because this is the same as releasing the clutch on a manual transmission and the engine just stalls.
Please run through this info and let us know what codes are and if you have any and we can go from there. Thanks
Mar 13, 2022 at 7:15 PM
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