Car stalls when put in reverse

Tiny
GMICHAEL56
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  • 2004 KIA AMANTI
  • 0.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
Battery was bad put new in. Car starts put in reverse stalls, but starts right up again, then dose the same thing.
Thursday, October 4th, 2018 AT 7:41 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Does it stall when in drive? If not I would check the air intake boot for tears. Here are two guides that can help you:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-an-air-intake-boot

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken

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