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1996 Dodge Ram Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Body, Gas.
Mileage: 170,000 miles.

Asked on October 18, 2012

Dodge Ram Fuel pump Problem

I having a problem with stalling When the truck is warm and at idle( lights, stop signs,.ect. ) Took the truck to the local shop. they cleaned the throttle body and performed an adaptive memory clear/reset. They finally told me that the problem is to intermittent to diagnose. Today i got off they highway the truck was fine. I then filled the tank, when I went to leave the truck stalled out several times. after 8 hours of work drove home, got off the highway experienced no problems at all. Could this be fuel problem?? or possibly an intake gasket gone bad?? ( I am tempted to replace the fuel pump) Truck has had a tune up recently also. Do you think i should get a second opinion from a another shop?? not sure what to do now?? thanks for your help!!
Avatar Asked by scottlee1

Answer

Replied on October 18, 2012

Don't even be thinking about a fuel pump. On Chryslers, when they get old, they fail to start up, but once they're running they rarely quit. If it runs fine at highway speed you don't have a fuel problem; you have an idle speed issue. Do the "minimum throttle" relearn procedure.

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