Car dies when put into drive

[montman]

Ok I have a problem.

For the last little while or so, the car will start up fine but when I put it into Drive the car will cut off and die.

I can usually start it up again and let it idle for a little bit and the second time sometimes it goes ok.
The other option is to hit the gas as soon as i put it into drive and it will usally go just fine. (obviously not the best take off).

It doesnt really matter how long I let it warm up, it can still happen.
Additionally, once it even cut off right after I started it up, but that has only been one time.
I have no other problems with the car (that i know of) and once it gets going, no problems, it hasnt stalled at a light or in traffic, etc.

Any advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[A20A1]

Change your fuel filters... you might have a vacuum leak at a thermovalve...

[rocky2]

When you do get it to go,make sure trans does downshift into 1st before you shut down. Maybe the trans is stuck in 3rd gear.

[montman]

hmm...then should I put it in a lower gear first then up to D?

[montman]

Well I dont think its tranny related as it died again immediately after starting it up.

Guess I will change the fuel filters this weekend.
Any other suggestions/ideas?

[montman]

Great.
Tonight the car went dead at blockbuster.

Wouldnt turn over/start at all. Just clicking.
I just replaced the battery 2 months ago so i am guessing the alternator is bad...? :(

[blazin3gen]

that happened to me too, check your ground wires thats what was going wrong with the car, here read this

http://3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23298&highlight=dies

[ChaseR]

if its the alternator that totally sucks bro, it is in such an assenine position along with the water pump and all those things. I dont have big hands and its hard to get to.

[blazin3gen]

^^^your car looks awesome^^:D

[rocky2]

Do a hillbillie test of alternater/

Get engine running

Take off a battery connection

If engine dies.........


You need a alternater


Its been the backyard/shadetree mechanic test for many years and still works.

Just becarefull don't wear ties or loose clothing when preforming this test.

[Mike's89AccordLX]

Well I would think it's a vacuum leak and a starter or alternator problem. It might be as simple as a bad ground wire or a really corroded ground wire.

[cruznz]

Originally posted by rocky2
Do a hillbillie test of alternater/

Get engine running

Take off a battery connection

If engine dies.........


You need a alternater


Its been the backyard/shadetree mechanic test for many years and still works.

Just becarefull don't wear ties or loose clothing when preforming this test.

You could also damage the regulator doing this test if its a good alternator

[montman]

well we jumped the car and drove it home.

after I got it back home tried to start it back up and it was dead as a doornail.

guess that would indicate the battery was dead (duh) but probably b/c of the alternator being bad since the battery is so new, right?