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Car stalls when put in gear

Tiny
DIRTYDIBZ
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  • 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 2.7L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
My car starts just fine idles fine but no matter how long you let it warm up it stalls when you put it in gear and as soon as you give it gas it shuts off. Now if I start it then give it gas enough to keep it over a 1000 rpms for ten to fifteen minutes then I can let off the gas slowly and it will idle again on its own and not stall until the next time I start it. Any help is appreciated.
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Saturday, January 7th, 2017 AT 2:04 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Try cleaning throttle plate on both sides and IAC hole with choke cleaner. if it continues check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it. See link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
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Saturday, January 7th, 2017 AT 7:01 AM
Tiny
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I'll give that a shot and let you know how it goes, thank you
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Saturday, January 7th, 2017 AT 4:42 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Hey DIRTYDIBZ,

It sounds like it could be a vacuum leak as well, please follow this guide and get back to us.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 10:49 AM
Tiny
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Cleaned the throttle plates and it helped to a point, still going to check for a vacuum leak. Thanks guys much appreciated!
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Sunday, February 12th, 2017 AT 1:25 PM

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