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DRAGONFARMER
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Engine Performance problem
1998 Dodge Truck V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

98 dodge 1500 4wd 5.9 as i drive down hwy, a/c blower kicks up and down as i pass cars. Also, at idle it does good for a couple minutes then i here a sound like a vacume leake as idol roughens. i have no money due to im unemployed.i would appreciate any free help
May 19, 2010 at 7:52 PM
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HMAC300
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check all your vacuum hoses for holes or softness. If they are soft they might be leaking. If you can get a can of choke cleaner, spray around all your throttle body and anywhere there is a gasket fot the intake system. that includes the manifold. if the idle changes you've found your leak. for the blower motor check all your grounds, there should be one from battery to body, engine, engine to body, etc. make sure they are clean. if you disconnect any of them you will need to reset all your radio stuff. also clean the battery cables at the battery
May 24, 2010 at 5:11 PM
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