Car is stalling when I press the gas pedal

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2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
2.0L
4 CYL
4WD
MANUAL
130,000 MILES

Hello there. When I drive my car at first gear, and I press the gas pedal the car is stalling. When I press the gas pedal the car is like jumping forward. The same thing happens when letting go of the gas pedal. This only happens at first gear. Thank you in advance!

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
108,269 POSTS

Hi,

Does it run normally in all other gears? If you allow it to idle, will it stall? Does it always start right back up? Are there any rattles or strange sounds from under the vehicle? Does it happen regardless of engine temperature?

First, I would recommend having the computer scanned to see if there are diagnostic trouble codes stored. Here is a quick video showing how it's done:

https://youtu.be/b2IJGfImVvw

Here is the interesting thing. When I started reading your post, the fuel pump was my first suspect, but it would happen in any gear, so I need to confirm that. Also, let me know if the check engine light is staying on or flashing when the engine is running.

Here is one last link that may help you. It describes the common causes of a stall when moving or driving.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

Let me know as much as you can. Anything you can think of that could help me diagnose the issue will help.

Take care and Happy New Year,

Joe