Ford Repair: Engine idling too low while in gear, ford contour, intake tube

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1996 Ford Contour
4 cylinder
Automatic transmission
161000 miles

SORRY! Wasn't thinking straight. It is an AUTOMATIC transmission. For some reason, and I know better, I was thinking standard was not a stick shift. Sorry.

My car wants to die when I have it in Drive or Reverse, but idles just fine in Neutral or Park. SO...when I stop at a light or slow at a turn, I have to shift the car into Neutral to keep it from dying.

Can you help? Thanks so much!
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Hello and thanks for the question...I'll try to help.
 Your information and question don't match.......the information says that it is a standard transmission and the question says neutral/park------A standard transmission does not have park. Which is it? A standard transmission or an automatic transmission?
Erik

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Hello and thanks for the reply...I'll try to help.
 What I would look at is the air intake tube----check it over closely for splits/cracks/rips. Next, consider the tune up condition of the vehicle...has it been properly maintained?
Hope this helps,
Erik