2004 Dodge Durango rumbling sound when accelerating and eng

HAPPYLILES22

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2004 DODGE DURANGO
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
149,000 MILES

When I start my car a hear a rumbling like my car is not idling up properly. When I start to drive it drives like I have my parking brake down. Sometimes the engine light goes on and off and I can pick up speed without that sound and feel. Once I stop and restart it starts all over again with the engine light coming off and on and that feeling like the park brake is on. I am not sure if the weather is playing a part also.

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CARADIODOC

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The "Check Engine" light is telling you there's a problem and the engine computer knows what it is. Take it to AutoZone or a shop. They will retrieve the fault code(s) and tell you what the computer found.

If the Check Engine light goes off while you're driving, the problem is not occurring right now and it's relatively not serious. If the light stays on, it's more serious. If the light flashes on and off at a steady rate, stop the engine as that's the signal too much fuel is being dumped into the engine, and the catalytic converter is going to overheat and be destroyed.

Caradiodoc