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Anonymous Posted on Sep 16, 2015

Why is it my truck will reverse, but when I put it in drive it takes some effort to get it to move forward?

It reverses just fine, its when I out it in drive I have to press on the gas for a long time just to get it to go. then it does it every time you have to stop and go again.

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Either you have a transmission issue, or perhaps you have a sticking emergency (parking) brake. They will often allow reverse but impede forward motion. Be careful of that, since it can cause serious overheating of the rear brakes.

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The question is a little vague but I think I know what your referring to. All modern automatic transmissions have torque converters. This is the device that connects the engine to the transmission. All vehicle manufacturers like the trans to be nice and smooth shifting. That's great but it does come with some minor drawbacks. If you are facing slightly down hill and you put your car in reverse but do not step on the gas slightly I can guarantee that you will indeed roll forward. You can eliminate that issue by holding your left foot on the brake while you shift into reverse. Then, as soon as you feel the trans engage, gently depress the gas pedal with your right foot and it will eliminate that forward roll problem.
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