# 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette - Shuts off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-oldsmobile-silhouette-shuts-off/149623>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** oldsmobile\
**Created:** [September 27, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-oldsmobile-silhouette-shuts-off/149623 "2019-09-27T15:48:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![lalo49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/df788c/32.png) [@lalo49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lalo49)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-oldsmobile-silhouette-shuts-off/149623/1 "2019-09-27T15:48:51Z")

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my tranny turns off the engine when I put the shifter in drive or reverse.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-oldsmobile-silhouette-shuts-off/149623/2 "2019-09-27T20:29:19Z")

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With your foot firmly on the brake pedal, slightly step on the gas pedal to bring the RPM’s up just slightly and then shift into gear.

If the engine doesn’t stall, there’s a problem with the IAC valve.

[https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/oldsmobile,2000,silhouette,3.4l+v6,1359266,fuel+&+air,idle+air+control+(iac)+valve,6072](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/oldsmobile,2000,silhouette,3.4l+v6,1359266,fuel+&+air,idle+air+control+(iac)+valve,6072)

Tester