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Mercury
Sable
Drivetrain
Transmission
Gear Selector
Runs but shuts off when shift into gear
2002 MERCURY SABLE
150,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
LONGHAIR4200
MEMBER
2 POSTS
Shuts off when shifted into gear.
Apr 6, 2020 at 1:51 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Experienced Mechanic
52,796 POSTS
Good morning,
Is the engine idle correct or is it high or low?
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle
Can you give it some gas and it will idle?
I need as much information as you can give to us.
Can you upload a video of it stalling?
There is an idle air control that could be causing it to stall as well as the throttle body being dirty.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-idle-speed-control-motor-iac
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service
Roy
Apr 6, 2020 at 8:55 PM
LONGHAIR4200
MEMBER
2 POSTS
Don't know anything about the car thinking of buying it if it is an easy fix.
Apr 7, 2020 at 12:32 AM
ASEMASTER6371
✓
Experienced Mechanic
52,796 POSTS
Not at this time. I cannot see it, touch it or diagnose it.
I need your input to help you determine the issue.
Again, can you upload a video of it when it stalls?
Roy
Apr 7, 2020 at 12:34 AM
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