runs bad when transmission is in drive

2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
200,000 MILES • 2.7L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TAYLOR136
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My vehicle runs badly, it runs fine in park but as soon as you put it in drive it will run badly. wants to quit running all the time and I cannot even drive it at all because it will not even make it up a hill. I have change the plugs, leads and the coil pack but still nothing. Please help!
Aug 5, 2017 at 4:02 PM
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TAYLOR136
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This is what it looks like at the moment.
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Aug 5, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you have low compression in one or more cylinders. Here are a couple of guides to help us find out whats going on:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run this test and get back to us we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 7, 2017 at 12:18 PM
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