What to do if your car dies when you put it in reverse?

What to do if your car dies when you put it in reverse?

Yup, check motor mounts and torque converter lock-up solenoid. The motor mounts are easy enough to check, just see if the engine moves more than a little when you put it into drive/reverse. For the lock-up solenoid, you could try putting the transmission in 1 or 2 instead of drive.

What happens to the engine when put in reverse?

Engine idles regularly, in neutral the engine can be revved up with no problem. When car is put into reverse or drive, the engine sputters and then seizes up and dies. Check engine and oil light comes on after car engine dies.

What can go wrong with a torque converter?

There isn’t much that can go wrong with a torque converter, and of the hundreds of potential fault codes, only a few relate to it. Typical failures include fluid leakage, a vibration at highway speed, and a failure of the clutch to lock up.

What happens when you put a car in reverse?

When car is put into reverse or drive, the engine sputters and then seizes up and dies. Check engine and oil light comes on after car engine dies. Oil recently changed.

Why does my Mitsubishi Galant stall when in neutral?

I have a Mitsubishi Galant 2003. Recently it has began to stall out when I turn the air conditioner on. If it is in Neutral or park it runs just fine. But once in Drive and stopped it wants to stall out and does at times. It will run fine when you are going but the gas also is acting funny.

How much does it cost to repair a Mitsubishi Galant?

The average cost for a Mitsubishi Galant General Diagnosis is between $88 -$111. Learn More Good news! We found 31 RepairPal Certified shops near you. Here’s a few you can book directly with. I have a Mitsubishi Galant 2003. Recently it has began to stall out when I turn the air conditioner on. If it is in Neutral or park it runs just fine.

What causes engine to die when put in reverse?

Check that out, it will show you where they are, and they can both be replaced without removing the transmission, which is fantastic if that is the cause. The control solenoid is what actuates the lock-up solenoid, and if either are faulty, the TC will always be locked or unlocked.

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