Warm engine dies on shift into forward gear

AltonR

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My 85 cobalt 5.7 liter will shift fine when run for the first half hour or 40 minutes. Then when warm, will die when shifting into forward gear but will shift into reverse and run. If allowed to cool the boat will once again shift and run in forward and reverse. Is this a problem with the ESA Module? Is there a simple adjustment or is this only a job for a boat mechanic? Thanks!
 

danond

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Re: Warm engine dies on shift into forward gear

What's your engine's idle RPM cold and warm?
 

AltonR

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Re: Warm engine dies on shift into forward gear

About 650 cold maybe 600 warm and idle is rough.
 

Don S

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Re: Warm engine dies on shift into forward gear

What outdrive do you have?
 
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