Stalls when transmission is shifted into gear or running really bad when in gear

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BIGD94
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  • 1988 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 55,000 MILES
I have been having problem from day 1 got the car for $150.00 With 55,000 miles but can't seem to find out the problem. It'll start fine try to rev it up it'll some times rev up no problem other times it'll act like it only half power try to put in gear and drive it'll bog out and shut off. Restart runs rev it up a little and put in gear it'll move but keeps bogging down until it shuts off. Just put a new fuel filter and fuel pump thinking that'll be the problem but it's not list of all parts that been put on over the time of hunting this problem out etc, any idea let me know.


All new parts:
Fuel pump
Fuel pump sock
Fuel filter
Plugs
Wires
Crack position sensor
Ignition control module
ECM
Alternator
MAP sensor
Throttle body gasket
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Monday, September 13th, 2021 AT 9:07 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

It sounds like you might have a defective, clogged, or weak fuel injector in the throttle body. I've attached picture steps below on how to change the throttle body fuel injector on your Celebrity. Keep us updated. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 AT 6:26 AM
Tiny
BIGD94
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Fuel injector is fine swap out with a good one. Still doing the same thing. Just really at a lost with this car.
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Saturday, September 18th, 2021 AT 1:45 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

I answered your other post on this issue.

I still believe that you have a bad torque converter in the transmission. It is locked up internally.

Roy
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Monday, September 20th, 2021 AT 3:53 AM
Tiny
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Well, it drives now I unplugged the TTC but can't give gas more than half way it not it'll stutter real bad and start missing out until I left off.
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Monday, September 20th, 2021 AT 8:22 PM
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, you confirmed it needs a torque converter. You need to replace the torque converter before going any further.

The transmission must be removed to gain access to the converter. I attached the procedure below for you to view.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Roy
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2021 AT 1:31 AM

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