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Posted on Feb 26, 2009

CAR CUTS OFF WHEN PUT IN GEAR

I have a 1996 Dodge caravan that jumps and cuts off when put into gear. What could this be? When i start the car its fine, ideals fine, but as soon as i put into any gear it jumps and stalls. Then cranks up again no problem. Please helo

  • taylorslady2 Feb 26, 2009

    it is an automatic. i found there is a hole in one of the hoses that conects to the airfilter. i taped it up but not sure if that is the entire problem

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    My van starts fine. But it seems to idle rough. As soon as you put it into gear it dies. Any suggestions on what could be going on?

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I HAVE 1996 VAN 3.8 THAT TURNS OFF CAN SOME ONE HELP

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If it is standerd then it is most likely your lutch try to keep your r.p.ms at the owest point you can before shifting if it is automatic it could be the pressure plate but im not an expert with automatics{yet again the change them so often that nobody really is}

  • Anonymous Mar 17, 2009

    that could be it you dident state wether or not it worked it very well could be a vacume hose i dident think about that

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