1992 grand am stalling

1992 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS
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PRAIRIE
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when I come to a red light or stop sign my car stalls.
will start up ok but stalls when i put it in gear.
HELP ME PLEASE ,THANK YOU
Feb 6, 2006 at 8:29 PM
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2CARPRO BOB
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Your problem could be one of several things. Check out “stalls” in Auto Repair by Topic https://www.2carpros.com/topics/stalls.htm

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Feb 6, 2006 at 10:50 PM
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MVANNESSJR
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Does this occur after the vehicle has gone over 40MPH?
Feb 7, 2006 at 2:42 AM
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PRAIRIE
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Automatic 1992 stalls at red light. starts ok, stalls when you put it in gear
Feb 7, 2006 at 12:09 PM
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PRAIRIE
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yes , it runs good on the highway doing 100 or whatever,then stalls at light
Feb 7, 2006 at 9:43 PM
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MVANNESSJR
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Does the car stall going around the block? If it only stalls after highway driving or driving faster than 40mph then you have a faulty torque convertor clutch solenoid.
Feb 7, 2006 at 10:09 PM
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PRAIRIE
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Does an automatic have a clutch solenoid? Where is it??
Feb 8, 2006 at 11:13 AM
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MVANNESSJR
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Yes it does. It's located in the side transmission pan on this vehicle.
Feb 8, 2006 at 8:08 PM
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PRAIRIE
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what is a side transmission pan, where is it, what does it look like? Do I have to get under the car? thank you
Feb 9, 2006 at 11:30 AM
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MVANNESSJR
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Yes, it's on the driver's side of the transmission under the car. It's not the bottom pan, but the side pan. Depending on the condition of the bolts it can be a pain to remove it yourself.

It's inside the transmission if that makes it easier, to access it you have to remove the side pan. If you want to attempt it yourself I would recommend getting a manual for the car from your local autoparts store.

On my 92 GA the bolts on the pan were rusted solid and we could not get them off without lowering the transmission. It's in a bad spot.
Feb 9, 2006 at 11:52 AM
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PRAIRIE
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thank you for all your help, I won't have to bother you again hopefully , Janet
Feb 9, 2006 at 12:32 PM
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