Re: Engines runs stalls when put in gear

Posted by HH56 On 2013/8/21 15:33:47

When you say the engine dies almost immediately is it after you give it gas trying to move the car or can you even get to that point? After you check out the vacuum and idle speed, I've had clogged fuel filters do similar when the engine couldn't get enough gas when you ask it to do more than idle.

If all the engine items check OK or the engine is stalling immediately when placing it in gear, I'd wonder if the direct drive piston had fully released the last time you drove it. 50 and 51 Ultras could have a binding issue which sometimes prevented complete release -- but that was generally noticed by the engine stalling when coming to a stop -- not when trying to get it going.

If that piston wasn't fully released, possibly it is partially in direct drive. That would sure cause the engine to stall but don't know an easy way to prove or rule it out.