What could THIS be?
 

Well, I started up my car last nite. It started up very smooth...just as always. BUT, when I put it into Reverse, my RPM DROPPED to like 200. :( So, I continued to back out of the parking space, and I put it into Drive, and she cut off....:mad:

I started her back up and it was fine. What could THIS be?

could be something you shouldn't worry about unless it happens again. all's well that ends well i say.

...has this happened to you?

well i have a 5 speed so i would have that problem. however if it was a one time thing then i wouldnt worry. Was the a/c on when this happenned ??

Mine did that to me once, I think, but it went away. Could be anything.

i dont remember

yeah, mine did the same thing. Would cut off if i put it in reverse or drive unless the engine was really warm, or i immediatly gave it gas. It would also try and cut off if i stopped at a light or something. Turned out to be the temperature gauge and the harness for it. Parts were like 20 bucks each, but i got it done with my motor mounts so dont know labor. Ran perfect after the repair. Hope that helped ;)

thank ya

I used to own an Automatic '91 GXE and I had similar problems, come to find out, it was the tourqe convertor.

that doesnt sound good. What happened from there?