Why does my car stall when I put it in reverse?

Why does my car stall when I put it in reverse?

I recently changed fluid in both diffs, transfer case, and transmission oil. took it for test drive after wards and the engine stalled when I put it in reverse. This also happened one other time.

What happens when I put the car in reverse?

Put the car in reverse holding the brake the car stalls, if I go into neutral or drive it works fine. If I put the car in reverse not holding the brake it shifts rough but doesn’t stall. I have not driven the car at speeds higher than 35mph, so not sure of the other gears.

What to do when your car stalls at a stop?

Often, all you need is clean the sensing element using mass airflow sensor cleaner. When checking the sensor, verify that there are no air leaks in the air ducts between the sensor and throttle body. Confirm the air cleaner hoses and ducts are properly connected.

What causes a car to stall in 5th gear?

If that is the issue it should buck pretty hard before stalling…kind of like putting a manual transmission in 5th gear then coming to a complete stop without pressing the clutch pedal. As for the cause, it could be a purely mechanical problem with the torque converter or some sort of sensor issue.

Why does the engine stall when I put the car in reverse?

If the engine stalls, it may be caused by a faulty idle control valve, bad O2 sensors, or clogged fuel injectors. In regards to the “pan”, we’re not sure what you are referring, so it may be a good idea to contact one of our local professional mechanics to complete a battery inspection to determine what’s going on with your 2010 Ford Focus.

Often, all you need is clean the sensing element using mass airflow sensor cleaner. When checking the sensor, verify that there are no air leaks in the air ducts between the sensor and throttle body. Confirm the air cleaner hoses and ducts are properly connected.

Why does my car stall at highway speeds?

The engine may start and idle fine, but run out of power or even stall at highway speeds. If the engine starts right back up after stalling, the likely cause is low fuel volume delivery because of a weak pump. If the engine is running normally one minute, but suddenly quits, loss of ignition may be the problem.

Put the car in reverse holding the brake the car stalls, if I go into neutral or drive it works fine. If I put the car in reverse not holding the brake it shifts rough but doesn’t stall. I have not driven the car at speeds higher than 35mph, so not sure of the other gears.

Sounds to me like the throttle body is dirty and or the idle air control system is not working correctly. Yep! idle control valve is sticking or TPS is bad (throttle Position sensor). I’ll explain why.

Why does my car stall at 60 mph?

When vehilcle gets to 60mph or more it sputters / (small backfires) in the exhaust along with increased valve clatter, heating up. It sounds like the engine is getting starved for fuel above 60 mph. I would first try and test for any codes in computer and then if no codes then check fuel pressure to see if it is normal. If…

What to do if your car stalls when you put it in gear?

Basically, the first is to apply your foot brake after steering over to the roadside. Don’t forget to turn the hazard light on and try restarting your vehicle. If it cannot restart your car, you should call a mechanic or your friends to help. Aside from that, the jumper cables do not work in rebooting the engine, right?