What the heck could this be? I'm at a loss!

Tiny
DALLASH
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  • DODGE RAM
1996 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 mileage: 150000 hi, my truck starts fine in the morning but after i've been driving on for a while I go to stop at a light or make a turn and the RPMs go to about 400 and it sounds almost like the engine is starved of fuel, then when I go to hit the gas it dies. I am unable to start it for about 10 minutes and when I finally do, it cranks for a long while before finally starting. Even then I have to keep a high RPM while shifting into drive and at stop lights. I've already replaced the fuel pump, plugs, wires, checked pressure, etc. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you very much.
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006 AT 7:19 PM

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Tiny
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Have you tried the fuel filter? A clogged fuel filter will give you that problem. Anytime u ghange a fuel pump change the filter also. A clogged filter can burn up a fuel pump. Another thing check to make sure your catalytic convertor is not clogged up. Good luck
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2006 AT 5:41 PM

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