hard to start once it starts and put into gear it dies

1991 CHEVROLET CORSICA
178,000 MILES • 3.1L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHADPETET
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its hard to start but when you get it started i idles fine. However, when you put it in gear it dies.
Nov 26, 2016 at 7:41 PM
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Hey Chadpetet,

It sounds like you have a vacuum leak or a tear in the air intake boot, here are couple of guides you can look at that will help you find out what the problem is.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Dec 1, 2016 at 9:58 AM