2001 Dodge Ram Exceleration

GRMORELOS

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2001 DODGE RAM
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
164,000 MILES

When I pressed on the gas pedle I excelerated but when I let off the gas it didn't slow down. I had to shut the engine off to slow down. At a stop the engine continued to idle around 3500 rpms. Later on that day it idled fine but when I went to test drive the truck it did the same thing. I pulled of the gas and it didn't decelerate.

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 AT 10:26 AM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Have you checked the throttle cable to make sure it is good and not stucking?

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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 AT 12:18 PM

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Yes. That was my first thought. I checked the cable from the gas peddle to the spring assembly that connects that cable to the cable that supplies the gas to the carborator. I sprayed a little WD40 to the spring thinking that it might be sticking just enough to cause the spring from releasing completely.

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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 AT 2:04 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Disconnect he throttle cable and see if the throttle body is sticking or the cable.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 AT 11:35 PM

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Joe,
I noticed that on one side that the carburetor was not attached to the air filter. I pulled the air filter off and the part of the seal had been sucked into it. I pulled it out reassembled it and it's fixed. Thanks for you help.

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Saturday, May 1st, 2010 AT 9:41 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Wow, that is a new one. Regardless, I'm glad you got it fixed. Let us know if you have questions in the future, and thanks for using 2carpros. Com.

Joe

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Saturday, May 1st, 2010 AT 12:44 PM