2G 97 Tsi dies when placed in gear

[boostdawd]

Morning guys,

I just had my talon repainted. 97 auto with speed density and forced four shift box. No engine work of any sort. Hasn't been driven for around 5 months. Finally had some time to pick it up from the shop (my uncle owns a shop), and now the thing dies when I put it in gear. Idles fine and revs good in neutral or park. Car made a 400 mile trip before it was painted. All connectors are tight and fluids good. One thing I did notice is my fuel pressure being at 30psi at idle. Nothing was moved other than a new battery. Thoughts?

 

[ThunderChild]

Does it try to increase/decrease the rpm once the load hits from the trans being in gear, or just die as soon as it goes in?

What if you go to neutral/R/2/1 instead of drive?

This is just speculation, but it kinda sounds like fluid stall from blockage. Could also be a vacuum leak, but I'd expect other symptoms generally.

What's the fuel pressure do when putting it in gear?

 

[boostdawd]

Goes into gear fine but when you hit the accelerator to move it dies. Then has a hard time starting back up.

I'll check the fuel pressure when I try to move it.

I'm also thinking a vaccum leak but being on speed density shouldn't it still be driveable?

 

[boostdawd]

Wanted to mark this resolved. When I picked the car up it was idling fine. Revved ok at first but got worse. Not drivable as it died. Sounded like it was missing. I cleaned the cam sensor, checked the spark and it was weak on 2 and 3. Still had spark on all coils but these in particular were weak. Replaced the coil and she is running smooth.