Engine shuts off when transmission is put into gear

1997 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
300,000 MILES • 5.0L
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BRIAN WARREN2
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Starts but shuts off when put in gear.
Oct 11, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Does it stay running in reverse?

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

This could be a bad torque converter.

Are there any codes stored?

Roy
Oct 11, 2019 at 12:41 PM
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BRIAN WARREN2
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I got a reader on the way now. so I will get back with the code. Thank you
Oct 11, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

Roy
Oct 12, 2019 at 12:22 AM
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