2000 explorer stalls when put in gear

[darren hutchinson]

hi
yesterday all of a sudden my 2000 ford explorer xlt started stalling when i put in reverse or drive. it has never done this before and i was after some advise to what the issue may be.

 

[J_C]

Check engine light coming on, any codes set? I'd hook up a code reader that can show live data, suspecting a vac leak. Will the engine rev well if you give it gas in park?

 

[donalds]

Like j c said
Codes
Sounds like a dirty iac valve

 

[Macgiobuin]

Possible torque converter lockup servo stuck closed.

 

[RandomNerd2000]

^That symptom is generally a reverse only stall from what I've seen. My bet is on a sticky IAC.

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

I'd also clean the throttle body where the throttle plate meets the housing. Carbon buildup there can cause stalling problems...

 

[MINERALGSVT]

hi
yesterday all of a sudden my 2000 ford explorer xlt started stalling when i put in reverse or drive. it has never done this before and i was after some advise to what the issue may be.

My wife's 99 EB just started doing the same thing... Ford says...

Possible torque converter lockup servo stuck closed.

 

[MINERALGSVT]

Possible torque converter lockup servo stuck closed.

Is this servo external to tranny? or inside?

 

[donalds]

Just under the oil pan

 

[TKZ]

hi
yesterday all of a sudden my 2000 ford explorer xlt started stalling when i put in reverse or drive. it has never done this before and i was after some advise to what the issue may be.

I had the same problem with my old 98, 1998 Mountaineer stalling

My trans guy found it and fixed it,without taking out the trans.

 

[MINERALGSVT]

My trans guy found it and fixed it,without taking out the trans.

Anyone know of a good trans guy in Indy?

 

[J. Jones]

My 96 EB was doing the same thing when I took delivery of it. Had a mechanic buddy kept saying I had blown out the fuel pressure regulator. Needless to say he put his scanner on it and it was not what he said. it ended up being a 16.00 part at napa called Coolant Temp Sensor that is a plug type sensor that screws into the intake. Sure enough that was about 3 months ago and it has been running fine since sensor was replaced. Thought for theory it is worth checking into only cause I too thought it was the trans locking up in mine as well.