1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class "car shuts down put gear" Questions

car engine is cold it starts fine, idles fine, and drives fine. When attempting the return trip (engine has been sitting warm) it starts fine and idles fine but dies when put in gear.. Again, it seems

car cannot maintain enough RPM to receive the load of changing a gear. However I do not know what kind of sensor has stopped working. Thanks, The torque converter clutch lockup may not be disengaging.

shuts down when driving The engine shuts down when driving. Happens sometimes and sometimes not. When shut down I put into Neutral and start again and it works. But when I put into D it takes about 30

...shuts down Automatic tranny? Check the neutral safety switch that only allows you to turn engine on when car is in neutral. If that switch/relay is malfunctioning it could turn off the ignition when ...

...shuts down,not stalls, when put in gear. the ruck shut down while driving and wouldn't restart. now after new battery ,plugs and wires ,it will idle but shuts off asa put in gear. drains battery and ...

...when put in gear, it shuts down immediately and drains the battery. check the control module on the fender well had same problem replace the module they do fail Was the alternator/generator tested

...shuts off. Any suggestions? There might be a problem with the alternator, specifically the diode trio that is inside the alternator. Have your charging system checked. You can do it yourself if you ...

...shut down when i put it in gear after awhile van run fine until it runs for awhile then it shuts off it will idle but as soon as i put it in gear it shuts off until its cooled off Check timing

...wheel and re-started drove home, ran fine. Got home, turned it off and it made a bad noise and refused shut down. So I put it in gear and shut it off and it won't restart. Change the ignition

my car dies when i put it on gear car shuts down when i put it on gear Please check the following: - Throttle body - ISC valve - Brake booster line -Incorrect idle speed - Vacuum leaks.