Engine stalling in reverse

[EuroSedan93]

Its been an on and off problem for a little while now and recently its been getting worse, as i start the car and put it into reverse the rpm needle fluxuates and then eventually just dies. it'll do it a few times usually and then it will start then go into gear fine. ANy idea on what it could be?

[THe_DeTAiL3R]

Check your IAC, clean it and the throttlebody. My old 2.8 used to stall like crazy at stops and stuff cause the IAC was gunked up.

[EuroSedan93]

It doesnt stall at stops, it only stalls in reverse at the initial start up when I throw it in reverse, its and on and off problem. Dunno why it does it.

[gp90se]

might be a transmission issue, does it have any issue when going backward?

[OldSkoolGP]

My Grand Prix did that every now and then too. I never could figure out why. It's difficult to diagnose because it doesn't throw a code. I would agree, check you IAC, clean your TB out, and also make sure your EGR passages on your plenum aren't all carboned up.