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Because reverse is a lower ratio gear than drive and puts less load on the engine.
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Is it safe to drive a car if reverse not working?
How would you get your car in and out of your driveway? How would you get out of a parking stall unless you pulled through and there was no curb or car blocking you? It is not uncommon to find yourself in a tight area where all you can do is reverse to get out while driving. I would say it is not safe.
Why would a car stall shifting from park to reverse?
A car might stall when shifting from park to reverse if the idle is set too low. It is also possible that the engine stalls because it is not fully warmed up before shifting from park to reverse.
What causes an automatic transmission not to idle?
If you mean each time you engage car in any gear forward or reverse & it immediately stalls - you have a bad torque converter. Start engine, put foot on brake, put car in NEUTRAL, if it DOES NOT stall, but it does stall if you repeat this test when you put car in drive or reverse = bad torque converter - It's called a "stall test"
Why does a 1973 727 transmission make the engine stall when placed in drive or reverse?
I really doubt it's the tranny making your car stall, it's either carburetor problems or the idle is set too low.
How do you make a car drive if when its in neutral or drive it wants to move but won't and when its in reverse it will reverse?
it will drive but when in reverse it wont move
Car stall in reverse gear only?
There are several reasons that a car may stall only in reverse, the best way to narrow down the issue is to use a diagnostic tool. The diagnostic tool will show which sensors on the transmission may be malfunctioning enough to stall the engine.
Why does your Car stall out when put in drive?
because your a failure and you obviously can't drive!
Why would a car only stall in reverse?
I'm no mechanic, BUT that happened on my Taurus when the fuel pump was not functioning properly. Best to take it in.
Why would a car stall in a car wash?
if you have a cracked distributor cap then water would get inside it and make your car stall.
The car stahls when shifting into drive or reverse?
Drive...
Can you drive your car without reverse?
No
Why would a car stall when you hit the breaks?
because if you stop immediately then the car will stall.
