Q: I have a 1995 chevy Silverado k2500 4x4 with 5.7L engine. Its starts an idle good but stalls an dies as soon i out in gear?

asked by on October 29, 2017

It starts an idels great but stalls an die. soon as I put in gear.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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