1985 Chevy Truck

1985 CHEVROLET TRUCK
112,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DEVILDOG86
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Engine starts but when I put it in drive the engine shuts off, what is wrong?
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:00 PM
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JDL
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Welcome to the forum. Is it carbed? Maybe you need a carb kit and idle adjustment? There isn't much load on the engine in park, there is in drive. Check compression. How long since a tune-up?
Nov 20, 2009 at 2:40 PM
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