Inspection Procedure 5: Engine Stalls When Moving Selector Lever From "N" to "D" or "N" to "R"

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 5: Engine Stalls when Moving Selector Lever from "N" to "D" or "N" to "R"

COMMENT
If the engine stalls when the selector lever is shifted from "N" to "D" or "R" range while the engine is idling, the cause is probably a malfunction of the engine system, torque converter clutch solenoid valve, valve body or torque converter (torque converter clutch malfunction).

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (THE MOST LIKELY CAUSES FOR THIS CONDITION:)
^ Malfunction of the engine system
^ Malfunction of the torque converter clutch solenoid
^ Malfunction of the valve body
^ Malfunction of the torque converter (Malfunction of the torque converter clutch)
^ Malfunction of the PCM

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the engine system.
Q: Is the inspection result good?
YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: Repair or replace the engine components.

STEP 2. Replace the torque converter clutch solenoid valve.





Replace the torque converter clutch solenoid valve. Then check the Symptom.
Q: Is the symptom eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Disassemble and clean the valve body.





Check the O-ring installation bolts for looseness and valve body for damage. Repair or replace the faulty parts. Replace the valve body assembly if the damages are thought to be irreparable. Then check the symptom.
Q: Is the symptom eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Replace the torque converter assembly.





1) Remove the transaxle.
2) Replace the torque converter assembly. Then check the symptom.
Q: Is the symptom eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Go to Step 5.

STEP 5. Replace the PCM.
When the PCM is replaced, register the encrypted code.
Q: Is the symptom eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Start over at Step 1.