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Can be lock-up torque converter solenoid stuck closed. Can also be fast idle motor is defective. Unplug the torque converter solenoid and if the problem goes away you have found the culprit.

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Q: My car runs ok when in Park or Neutral but turns off when I try to put it into gear?
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