2002 Dodge Ram car stalls when in reverse

2002 DODGE RAM
169,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GREENAPPLE666
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I have a 2002 dodge ram and the car stalls in reverse. when i shift it in reverse it doesnt stall but as soon as i give it gas it stalls. it only does this in reverse and i cant figure it out. please help
May 22, 2010 at 10:39 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Does it still do it if you give it a slight bit of gas before shifting? Your torque converter could be starting to fail, but most commonly would be a failing crankshaft position sensor.
May 26, 2010 at 11:51 PM
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