Auto dying when put in gear

[.:O4AGTZ:.]

Its actually an automatic mazda lantis but i figured someone might have some idea. Was driving it today and it died. Turned out that you can start the car fine, but as soon as you put it into a moving gear such as Drive or Reverse the car dies. It was quite a bit jerky when changing gears for a little while as well. Any ideas what the problem could be?

Cheers guys

[THA SHZ]

check that there is no airleaks , like if the plastic piping from the intake to the airbox , that is quite common with those mazdas causes the symptoms you talk of .

[.:O4AGTZ:.]

thanks! will have a look in6 months time when the rain stops...

any other ideas if this fails?

[.:O4AGTZ:.]

I have also heard that the converter could be locked is that correct? presumably as some solenoid has burnt out. why would it do this? gearbox in need of a decent flush and service i would presume?

[loceda]

sounds like its not coming out of lock up which could be a torque converter, solenoid or ecu problem

[THA SHZ]

also have you checked the atf fluid level yet ?

[YeMs]

check that there is no airleaks , like if the plastic piping from the intake to the airbox , that is quite common with those mazdas causes the symptoms you talk of .

i would almost put money on it being this. i have replaced dozens upon dozens of those plastic intake hoses. due to the nature of the rubber it sort of seals when its sitting in place, but when u put the car in gear the motor rocks forward and flex's the hose opening up the hole and letting un-metred air in causing it to stall. just open the bonnet and give it a squeez, if you can see it cracking or perished then that will be your issue.

[.:O4AGTZ:.]

check that there is no airleaks , like if the plastic piping from the intake to the airbox , that is quite common with those mazdas causes the symptoms you talk of .

i would almost put money on it being this. i have replaced dozens upon dozens of those plastic intake hoses. due to the nature of the rubber it sort of seals when its sitting in place, but when u put the car in gear the motor rocks forward and flex's the hose opening up the hole and letting un-metred air in causing it to stall. just open the bonnet and give it a squeez, if you can see it cracking or perished then that will be your issue.

but when you put it in gear you dont even get the small jerk when you put it in anymore. oh and it is one of the 2L v6 ones btw

[YeMs]

did u check the hose?

[.:O4AGTZ:.]

problem found. have put it down to valve body. better be one at pik a part! anyone know a price just while i am here?