5.7 stalls when put in gear

blackz3

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1997 5.7 efi starts fine runs a little ruff but stalls when put in drive or reverse, the throttle was stuck now it moves foward and backwards but cuts the engine out in either direction
 

Fishermark

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

Need a little more info - what drive, etc. Alpha? If so, sounds like time for a new lower shift cable.
 

blackz3

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

sorry alpha2 also not as easy (smooth) as the starboard throttle is ....is there somewhere to look to see if the cables bad?
 

blackz3

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

just read don s post...shouldnt shift on muffs..well the starboard shifts to foward and reverse with muffs and NO prop...port still stalls... so much for that theory
 

6meter

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

Bad shift interupt switch?
 

blackz3

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

thanx for that info..does anyone have a pic or can tell me where its located..and also is this a simple part change or is it more complicated then that
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

usually on the stbd riser where the cables are. If the switch it activating ,it means the cable is bad. I think you mis-read the post. If it operates the switch on muffs while shifting, the lower cable is bad.
 

blackz3

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

ok more info..just put both throttles in foward then tried to turn prop shafts.. starboard locks up port does not..put both in reverse starboard locks up and so does the port.. does this info help in any way?
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

Lets try it this way
If the shift interupter moves off the notch on muffs ,you need a lower cable.
No if`s, and`s or but`s, no adjusting will fix it.
 

blackz3

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

can i tell if it " moves off the notch" by shifting it without the motor running..
 

blackz3

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Re: 5.7 stalls when put in gear

update...ajusted linkage all fixed ..thanx for all of your help
 
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