When transmission is put into reverse the engine shuts off

Tiny
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  • 1999 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • 250,000 MILES
I have a code that says it's my torque converter on my car. My car shuts off quickly once you place it in reverse but in drive it'll go for a second just fine, but then I have to press on the gas real hard to keep it from shutting off and even then it still will shut off sometime once it gets warmed up it does as well.
Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 11:21 AM

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Tiny
JONNYB1963
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Hello and thank you visiting 2CarPros!

If its not too much trouble, could please reply with the specific code that you are getting when this happens?

It will help us narrow down the problem.

Regards
Jon
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 12:06 PM
Tiny
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I wish I knew.
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 12:09 PM
Tiny
JONNYB1963
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Does the car buck like horse when this happens, almost as if you popped the clutch on a manual transmission? Or does it simply just stall out?
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 12:30 PM

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