Stalling problem!!!!!

[project94tsi]

Ok my car runs fine when i start it up but then when i put it in gear it dies and a check engine light comes on, havent pulled the code yet but what do you think i could be. I know my idle isnt to low because with the car in park it is at 1200. Thanks for the help.

 

[transdude]

Originally posted by project94tsi
Ok my car runs fine when i start it up but then when i put it in gear it dies and a check engine light comes on, havent pulled the code yet but what do you think i could be. I know my idle isnt to low because with the car in park it is at 1200. Thanks for the help.

Does it die in forward and reverse?

-John

 

[project94tsi]

i havent tried drive because to get out of my parking spot i have to go in reverse before drive.

 

[nutshot]

You have an auto? What does the tranny fluid look like?

 

[project94tsi]

havent had a chance to check with the car all warmmed up cause it has been sitting for about a month waithing on a turbo. But would my tranny fluid even do that?

 

[nutshot]

It sounds like the motor is meeting too much resistance. If the tranny engages too soon, or too harshly, then the symptoms would be similar to what you described. The amount/quality of the fluid could indicate what is happening.

 

[project94tsi]

k when i get the new turbo put in ill change the fluid and see what happens

 

[transdude]

I ask again- does it die in forward and reverse?

-John

 

[lowavenger96]

Low trans oil will cause this problem in dsms . Start the car set the parking brake and put car in neutral check fluid level......If low add but not over fill.

 

[project94tsi]

yeah i am going to change the fluid tomarrow if i get done putting the new turbo in it has been parked in my garage for a while ill let you guys know when i get the ATF and filter changed.

 

[chitalon]

if your car stalls when put in to reverse or drive it could be your damper clutch. and if your damper clutch is inoperative it could be multiple things: like, torque converter gone bad, faulty valve body, faulty throttle positioning sensor,faulty pulse generator a or b, damper clutch control solenoid open, faulty oil temperture sensor or faulty TCU
this is a check list of what could be wrong
-hope this helps

 

[project94tsi]

k i got the car running it runs fine and doesnt stall any more but it still drops alot in the rpms from 1500 to about 750 and i still havent got around to changing the fluid and filter. The car will drop rpms when shifted into any gear but drives good, allthough i havent had a chance to really go through all of the gears cause i havent been able to leave the neighboor hood.