when i shift from netural to reverse my motor stalls. not all the time but usally when i'm trying to dock next to a very expensive boat! it's getting to be a pain in the rear. yesterday i had a nice audiance at my marina while docking. of course it stalled and i almost hit another boat. thank god there was somone up front to stop the collision.thanks for any help....james

carb or mpi?

1999 502 mpi

anyone?

I would have a tech check out the engine functions with a DDT. Sounds like the IAC isn't working very well. How does it do in FWD, does it ever stall?

John S.

if it were carb I would have startered there with low idle or something simple

I could be all wrong but I thought I heard or read these things have a switch that mementarily drops rpm when shifting to help prevent gear damage. If this is true could shift linkage or the switch be out of adjustment? Maybe someone else knows more about this.
Good luck.
Jerry.

jerry this is true with a drive that uses a clutch dog such as an alpha but the bravo uses what is known as a cone clutch and for the most part does not need a shift interuptor

Joe;
Thanks for the clarification. I did'nt no for sure. You never know where you might find an answer.
Thanks.