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problems with stalling... with an automatic transmission. help!

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heathar

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hello.

i own an '89 automatic convertible fox body. lately, only when i first turn on the car after it's been sitting over night, when i shift from "park" to "drive" the car will stall or sputter a bit before it will switch over. if i try to do it immediately after starting up, it will stall continuously. if i wait about thirty seconds and then shift, it will hesitate and sputter (for lack of a better word) but it will switch into gear and it won't cause any problems for the rest of the day, even if it sits for a few hours.

help?

thank you!!
 

HISSIN50

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You might have a vac leak or IAC issue.
 

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HISSIN50 said:
You might have a vac leak or IAC issue.
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What he said, and you could also try cleaning the MAF sensor wire.
 
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thanks!
 

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have you had any luck figureing out what the prob is the motor im takeing and swaping in my notch does the same thing
 
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not yet.. my mustang's in the shop right now so i haven't been able to try anything to fix that problem yet. ill let you know if i find a solution!
 
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