Car shuts off when the transmission is shifted into drive and reverse

Tiny
JENNISA FREEMAN
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  • 2011 AUDI A4
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 157,000 MILES
Car starts and runs fine in park or neutral, shuts off when put in drive or reverse.
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 AT 5:25 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the torque converter has locked up/failed. I can be sure if you make a quick video and upload it with your response. We should run the codes to see if any come up that pertain to the torque converter. If you raise the idle by having your foot on the accelerator and try putting it in gear, does it still stall out?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 AT 10:01 AM

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