Stalls, no power when I put in gear.

IGENOFISH

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1990 OLDSMOBILE 88
3.8L
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
225,000 MILES

I changed the harmonic balancer and crank shaft sensor. The car starts and runs fine in park or neutral. When I put it in gear it has no power and stalls.

Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 AT 12:44 PM

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JDL

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Maybe the tcc is locked up?

How long since a tune-up? Any applicable trouble codes? Your obd1, you should be able to check some codes, yourself.

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Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 AT 2:12 PM

IGENOFISH

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What is a tcc? I put new plugs in it already.

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Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 AT 2:39 PM

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TCC (Tansmission Converter Clutch) solenoid

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Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 AT 2:46 PM

IGENOFISH

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The car actually will move just have to force it. Could the TCC still be the problem? Sorry for my ignorance.

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Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 AT 4:24 PM

JDL

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If it is the tcc, it should shall immediately, if that is the problem. Can you check for trouble codes? To check codes, you use a jumper between terminals A & B at the data link connector, under lower edge of dash, probably between the steering column and driver door. With jumper connected, turn key just till dash lites come on, no further, then the mil on the dash starts flashing, you count the flashes to get the codes, your looking for two digit codes. An example, a code 23 would be 2 quick flashes, slight pause then three quick flashes. It may repeat three times before moving to next code.

I'd probably want to give it a tune-up. See if that helps, check all filters, check fuel pressure.