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GT Stalling when put into gear (auto)

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  • Start date Start date Dec 16, 2003

5 Liter Mustang

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My sister's 96 GT automatic stalls when whenever we put it into gear. It idles fine and everything, but when you put the shifter into R or D, the engine dies quickly.

any ideas what it could be? anyone have the same problem?

if i hold the gas pedal slightly while putting it into gear, it is fine and doesn't stall.. so im wondering what it could be?
 

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Mines does something like that one mornings where i havent drove in a day or two and its cold when I put it in drive it will not go it will bog down real low so I have to rev it up and get it warmed up before I head out.
 

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5 Liter Mustang:

No definite answer (from me) but here are a few things to look at:
- clogged fuel filter
- throttle position switch
- idle air control (IAC) -- pretty common problem (car will not hold idle due to soot/crud build-up in IAC)
- loose connection at coil packs

Less likely (IMHO) are wires & plugs, etc.; you would have a problem throughout the speed range of the engine.
 
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