Vehicle will not accelerate when transmission is shifted into drive or reverse?

2009 NISSAN MURANO
200,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AMARIEA112806
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Vehicle will not accelerate in drive or reverse but will accelerate in park and neutral.
May 10, 2023 at 12:01 PM
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This is because the car is in limp mode which is usually caused by the throttle bore needing service. Here is a guide to help you understand more and I have included a guide to help you service the throttle bore as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

This guide will help you step by step plus I have included instructions for your car in the images below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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May 10, 2023 at 5:39 PM
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