Car stalls when put into gear

1993 MAZDA 626
251,000 MILES
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TKG87
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Just had a transmission fluid flush and a rad flush 3 days ago and ran fine for a couple days until it began stalling when stopped at a stop sign or light. Car turned back on right away and as long as i pressed the gas and was moving it ran fine. Now car turns on and runs fine in park but as soon as i try to put it in drive or reverse it****** and shuts off. also makes a screeching sound when it******.
Oct 10, 2011 at 5:29 PM
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FIXITMR
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so it only makes screeching sound when it is stalling?
Oct 10, 2011 at 5:46 PM
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TKG87
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no when it****** forward or backwards it screeches then the car stalls
Oct 10, 2011 at 5:56 PM
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FIXITMR
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can you possibly watch underhood while this happens?
Oct 10, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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TKG87
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when the car shifts into drive the engine looks like it rocks forward quickly. It's almost like the transmission gear is seized and all the pressure is put on the engine and the engine tries to move, but the engine can't move and it stalls.
Oct 10, 2011 at 10:13 PM
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FIXITMR
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i'd hate to think the flush had someting to do with this. i've never done that job myself so i dont know whats involved.
Oct 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM