SPONSORED LINKS

2002 Chrysler Town and Country Engine stalling

Tiny
STR8UPBOWLING
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 217,000 MILES
My van starts and idles fine. But when I put it in gear (forward or reverse) the engine stalls. It does not stall, however, when I put it in neutral. If I let the car warm up for a really long time (approx. 15 min) I can put it in gear and it is just fine. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON. I just got a tune up within the last week (new plugs, wires, and a new fuel filter) and it still stalls. I took it to get diagnostics, and the machanic said everything was fine and no sensors indicated any problems. Obviously, there's a problem. I think it's the torque converter. Any Thoughts?
SPONSORED LINKS
Friday, July 2nd, 2010 AT 9:26 AM

3 Replies

Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 108,230 POSTS
When you put it in gear, does it lunge or just simply die? Also, have you checked for vacuum leaks?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 AT 9:02 PM
Tiny
STR8UPBOWLING
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Yes, it has been tested for vacuum leaks. What's even weirder is that now, after 2 weeks of it stalling on me everyday, it doesn't stall anymore. Could it be a fluid overfill or something?
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, July 9th, 2010 AT 12:10 PM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 108,230 POSTS
The only thing I can say it may have been a sticking throttle position sensor that is working again. If the problem happens again, let me know.

Joe
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, July 9th, 2010 AT 9:16 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Stall While Driving Content

Is it Safe to Drive Check Engine Light?
VIDEO
Is it Safe to Drive Check Engine Light?
Instructional repair video
Engine Stalls While Driving
GUIDE
Engine Stalls While Driving
An engine that stalls while driving and then starts back up again, either immediately or after a short time is different from an engine that just wont start or if the...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links