Hello, I'm new and appreciate any info and help!
I have a 00 Astro. I haven't had to drive it a lot late letly
But I jumped it. It stays running. But as soon a as I put it in gear and move it dies
Every time! Please help. Thanks in advance!
Runs well in park, dies in gear.
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Re: Runs well in park, dies in gear.
Hi,
Sounds like trouble. Low rpm idle in gear. Check IAC idle air circuit.
Do You Tube search .
Check for P codes if Check engine light is on . Use scan reader $50 ,or go to AutoZone or O Reilly for free scan,
Check for vacuum leaks, check for dirty air filter, TPS, throttle position sensor,
Does it run if you rev it up when you shift into Drive.
Good luck.
AP
Sounds like trouble. Low rpm idle in gear. Check IAC idle air circuit.
Do You Tube search .
Check for P codes if Check engine light is on . Use scan reader $50 ,or go to AutoZone or O Reilly for free scan,
Check for vacuum leaks, check for dirty air filter, TPS, throttle position sensor,
Does it run if you rev it up when you shift into Drive.
Good luck.
AP
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Re: Runs well in park, dies in gear.
Hello! Yes it runs and revs. I can move it two or three feet then I just dies and I have to jump it again. It can idle great for hrs
Nathan, Rockford Il
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Re: Runs well in park, dies in gear.
Bad battery? When you put it in gear, the idle temporarily drops and so does the alternator's output. If battery is bad, the alternator may drop below acceptable running voltage. Just a simple suggestion to look at.Beared eagle wrote: But I jumped it. It stays running. But as soon a as I put it in gear and move it dies
Every time!
Obviously (according to what you wrote)... if you have to "jump it" each time, then it would seem you have a bad battery.Beared eagle wrote:...just dies and I have to jump it again.
I would start there first (no pun intended)
Coincidentally, this is how we used to "test" alternators in the "old days"... start the car, turn on the headlights (for extra load), rev it up a little, then disconnect battery. If the car stalled, the alternator was either weak or bad. If it kept running, that meant that the alternator was keeping up with the demand...without the aid of the battery.
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2000 Chevy Astro LS AWD | 31" LT265/70R17 Tires | 8" LIFT | 10" TOTAL
92 Chevy Astro Shorty | V8-350
http://www.CruisinSouthFlorida.com
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Re: Runs well in park, dies in gear.
Perfect thank you. The battery is only two years old, so I tried to say nah that can't be it's got to be something else. Makes perfect sense.
Nathan, Rockford Il
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