1998 Merc GM stalls out when put in drive.

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Saml - 31 Jan 2008 05:27 GMT

1998 Merc GM stalls out when put into Drive.

It will stay running if the gas is increased.

Any help guys?

It has 75 K miles and has run flawlessly up til now.
Thanks

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Puddin' Man - 31 Jan 2008 16:09 GMT

>1998 Merc GM stalls out when put into Drive.
>
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>It has 75 K miles and has run flawlessly up til now.
>Thanks

2 possibilities:

1.) Idle Air Control valve.
2.) Vacuum leak(s) - check hoses

P

"Blues starts to rolling ... stops at my front do'.
I'm gonna change my way of living ... won't have to worry no mo'."
- from "Blues Before Sunrise", Leroy Carr, maybe 1934

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Saml - 31 Jan 2008 17:02 GMT

Thanks Puddin Man.
Will check out your suggestions.
Best,
Saml

>>1998 Merc GM stalls out when put into Drive.
>>
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> I'm gonna change my way of living ... won't have to worry no mo'."
> - from "Blues Before Sunrise", Leroy Carr, maybe 1934

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