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Saml

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Since: Apr 24, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:27 am
Post subject: 1998 Merc GM stalls out when put in drive.
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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

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:09 pm
Post subject: Re: 1998 Merc GM stalls out when put in drive. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:27:08 -0500, "Saml" wrote:

>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

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

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:09 pm
Post subject: Re: 1998 Merc GM stalls out when put in drive. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks Puddin Man.
Will check out your suggestions.
Best,
Saml

"Puddin' Man" wrote in message

> On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:27:08 -0500, "Saml" wrote:
>
>>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
>
> 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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