Why does my truck keep shutting off?

If your car shuts off after you stop it is because the engine is very sensitive at idle. This can be caused by many things but is usually caused by a lean fuel mixture, causing the idle to drop too low. A faulty throttle body can also cause this.

What happens when I put the car in reverse?

Put the car in reverse holding the brake the car stalls, if I go into neutral or drive it works fine. If I put the car in reverse not holding the brake it shifts rough but doesn’t stall. I have not driven the car at speeds higher than 35mph, so not sure of the other gears.

Why does the engine stall when I put the car in reverse?

If the engine stalls, it may be caused by a faulty idle control valve, bad O2 sensors, or clogged fuel injectors. In regards to the “pan”, we’re not sure what you are referring, so it may be a good idea to contact one of our local professional mechanics to complete a battery inspection to determine what’s going on with your 2010 Ford Focus.

What happens when I shift from Park to drive?

Every time I shift my truck from park or reverse into drive the engine rpms severely drop and sometimes stalls. It idles in park at ~750-800rpms and drops to ~400rpms in drive before it bounces back to ~700rpm. However if I start my car in neutral and shift into drive everything is fine.

Why does my truck stall when shifting into Park?

Also if i rev up the engine while shifting into drive the engine still drops significantly in rpms, but does not stall. Once in drive it operates great. Shifting into park, reverse and neutral are normal. I’ve already replaced the neutral safety switch and idle air control valve with no success.

What to do if your car dies when you put it in reverse?

Yup, check motor mounts and torque converter lock-up solenoid. The motor mounts are easy enough to check, just see if the engine moves more than a little when you put it into drive/reverse. For the lock-up solenoid, you could try putting the transmission in 1 or 2 instead of drive.

What causes engine to die when put in reverse?

Check that out, it will show you where they are, and they can both be replaced without removing the transmission, which is fantastic if that is the cause. The control solenoid is what actuates the lock-up solenoid, and if either are faulty, the TC will always be locked or unlocked.

What should I do if my car stalls when shifting into drive?

However if I start my car in neutral and shift into drive everything is fine. Also if i rev up the engine while shifting into drive the engine still drops significantly in rpms, but does not stall. Once in drive it operates great.