Car stalls when put into gear

Tiny
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When I start the van it starts up no problem. But when I shift it into gear it stalls out. I already replaced the solenoid in the tranny. But it does the same thing. If I put it in neutral it will idle with no problem but if I put it in drive or reverse it stalls out.
Thursday, July 4th, 2013 AT 4:44 PM

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Tiny
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Can you keep it running if you use 2 feet and feather the gas?
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Thursday, July 4th, 2013 AT 4:54 PM
Tiny
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When I start it and let it run for 10 minutes I can put the car in 1st gear and it works but it didnt take on drive. You don't get a chance to press the gas as soon as u shift it to drive it cuts off.
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Thursday, July 4th, 2013 AT 5:28 PM
Tiny
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You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try eliminating any vacuum leaks and cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.
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Thursday, July 4th, 2013 AT 5:32 PM
Tiny
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The IAC was already replaced and the car idles fine
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Thursday, July 4th, 2013 AT 5:39 PM

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