Engine cuts off when shifting into gear
 

Recently, my '98 Max w/ roughly 190K miles have been a repair nightmare. I have spent around $1500 on repairs alone in the past year....from the entire brake system to the starter, alternator, belts, battery, axles, control arms, links, struts, etc..etc.....

Now, besides the wiper/clock problem in the other thread, this happens.....

On a cold morning, upon startup (RPM around 1200-1300) if I put the car into Reverse, the engine cuts off. Put it back to Park, starts the car again, then switch to Reverse, engine stalls again. Even if I put it in Neutral, starts the car, switch to Drive, the engine stalls again. Basically, from Park or Neutral to any gear, the engine shuts off. However, if I let the car warm up to operating temperature, this does not happen.

Any clue what could be causing this? Thanks in advance.

Clean the throttle body and IACV.
Check the ECT sensor, make sure it's within spec when it's cold.

Check for vacuum leaks too. Are you idling high?

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what these guys sd.

bad tp sensor, check resistance

TPS? Resistance?? :thumbsdow

have same problem
 

Im having the same issue except when it warms up it still stalls need help plz

Sounds like a bad MAF to me.

thats a sign of a bad maf if engine stalls when put into gear.