When transmission is put into drive/reverse it shuts off

1987 NISSAN HARDBODY
127,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GARRETT HOPKINS
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My truck starts up rough and smooths out a bit after warming up.Once I put it into drive/reverse it shuts off.I can keep it running if I continue to apply pressure to the gas and brake simultaneously, but shuts off very quickly once the engine decreases to idle.

Here are the list of things I have done: cleaned and resized spark plugs, check spark plug cables/coils/pressure, replaced distributor cap, replaced O2 sensor, changed out the fuel filter, tested fuel pump, timing is good, checked voltage output of TPS, checked for vacuum leaks.

Computer codes read normal operation, no check engine light.

Any input would be appreciated.
May 6, 2019 at 1:15 PM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have low compression in one or more cylinders. lets remove the spark plugs and run down this guide. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on? that would be great. You can upload it here with your response.

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

Please run down this guide and report back.

May 7, 2019 at 3:47 PM