What would cause your car to run rough in drive but not reverse?

I runs rough If I'm any forward gear while it idles fine in Park, Neutral, Reverse.

2012-10-18T10:04:21Z

Working on 1993 pontiac sunbird 117,000 miles
I get no fault codes, I have cleaned throttle body, IAC valve, replaced map sensor, checked for vacume leaks, replaced all spark plugs, replaced all injectors.

J J2012-10-18T09:44:04Z

There is nothing wrong with your transmission. You have a engine miss or you need to clean the throttle body and air by pass. The reason it runs okay in reverse is because reverse is a lower gear then first and therefore doesn't put a big enough strain on the engine to product the shaking. Fix the engine and let the trans alone.

?2016-08-02T03:44:35Z

Have the spark plugs and wires been converted out not too long ago? If sure, then are trying cleaning your MAF/MAP sensor and your idle air manage valve. Also, are attempting cleansing inside of your throttle physique. Use throttle body cleaner. This can be found at any elements store, even wal-mart has it.

mdk68gto, ase certified m tech2012-10-18T11:05:58Z

since forward gears make the issue but neutral and reverse do not, i hve to wonder if you do not have an issue wirt the electrical related to the direction that the engine is leaning under the load.

Cathy2012-10-18T09:41:55Z

if it idels ok then gear box or torque convertor fault .idle for 5 minutes and see .

?2012-10-18T09:35:48Z

Your transmission could be messing up. Or something could be wrong with the gears.

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