Truck turns off when in reverse why


Truck turns off when in reverse why Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2004 Nissan exterra Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? I’m g...

Truck turns off when in reverse why Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2004 Nissan exterra Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? I’m gonna take it too my mechanic cause it will crank up but once I put it in reverse it shuts off and I’ll have to crank it again Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No that’s it

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HelloMy 2004 Nissan exterra once I put it in reverse it cuts off then I'll re crank it and it does the same thing just need to figure out what's going on with it
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To know 100% it's going to need hooked up to a computer. With reverse being a lower gear it will alert to issues at idle faster. it could be cam sensor, coils or fuel delivery even transmission trouble. it sounds like the beginning of a problem.

Ok thank you
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