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Stalling issue was letting off gas at stops and on the freeway letting off the gas pedal and slowing down with the brake.
Replaced fuel pump complete assembly. No joy.
Replaced battery, was going dead ( would not start soon after shut off 60 min. or less,hot weather,phoenix ) suspect heat caused increased resistance in battery and the battery was going south. After all cooled down the battery would fire it back up.
Now, with the new battery, no problems yet, BUT, only limited drives (about 4)
BUT, I found this and its looks promising.
http://www.justanswer.com/questions/1qcde-1998-dodge-ram-stalls-unless
Will try to report back, when more testing is complete.
I'v changed just about everything trying to cure it after having it at the dealer and several shops. It's had everything, plugs, cap, rotor, wires, catalytic converter, and just recently a new fuel pump & filter changed. It's also been checked for vacuum leaks and fuel system ceaned.
Anyone with any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated, I'm down to my last check in my book.
Baffled!
Mine is a 2004, 55,000 miles.
I will try and get it in and see if we can't get a resolution!! Partial fills on a tank that big are a pain in the butt.
I do mostly city driving, less than 5 miles one way to work. I'm lucky to put 75 miles a week on it.
I've noticed that if I don't hit the interstate or highway for a week or so, I'll start to get a rough idle when parked and when at stop lights.
I open it up a little on the highway, then it will go away only to return a week or so later. This has been going on for the last 2 months.
Oddly, if I'm going slow and turn the wheel all the way left or right, the engine will rough idle for a moment, then return to normal.
I'm getting a EVAP systems leak code. Autozone said that it's mostly caused from not tightening the gas cap correctly. I made sure it was tightened all the way and no skippin the threads. I need to disconnect the battery and see if the lights go away. Could the EVAP system have any effect on the idle problem?
I'm not that familiar with trucks. I just want to get as much information as possible before taking it in. The local Dodge dealer wants $100 to test and find a EVAP leak in the lines, if there is one.
If you haven't done so since you've owned it, you probably could use a good tune-up. When hard highway use seems to cure your problems, that likely means you're getting carbon building on the plugs, and that occasional hard run burns it away.
kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
http://www.aa1car.com/library/evap_system.htm
Corkscrew
Guess I'll get the EVAP smoke test done as well.
Thanks for the replies.
Now a few months later engine has stalled at speeds 20-75 mph this time not turning just driving like before no brakes, steering, the radio & dash lights work will work fine while this happens put have to put in neutral or park starts up normal runs normal no hesitation or sluggishness just will die on while driving Im in florida the weather is warm its happen on cools days and days you could boil an egg in!
It did it again today crazy thing I had 2 kids in truck doing 50 engine cut out had no control over truck since no breaks and no steering when this happens almost hit a sign and a car?
No luck with dealer here as showing no issues and of course doesnt do it when they drive it but this is a truck my wife drives and she is very scared to drive it now and dont blame he much after my experience any one whom could help with answer?
Another possibility is the auto shutdown relay circuit. Although I would expect to see a fault code 42 in this case.
Corkscrew
// spent $50 , , replacing this and that , , a certified mech on this form, , said unplug idle position sensor , , I did , , wouldn't idle at all , without foot on gas pedel , , ,but it caused engine light to come on , , , I disconnected neg bat terminal to reset computer , , , it turned engine light off and cured my idle and stall problem , , that was 3 days ago , , still runs fine , , no problem , , just though , I'd pass the infro on, , ,
plese note , , messing with vaccum is what caused the problem , in the beginning , , I believe , Dodge left a bug in the computer , and the engine light should have , already been on , , good luck
Corkscrew
I have the same problem stalling at speeds of 30+ mph, pretty frightening with no power steering and no servo assistance for the brakes, happens every day now during my 40 mile round trip to work. getting really annoying.
Did you resolve the issue ?
Chee(RS)
Patrick
I noticed this AM while sitting at a light that my truck will slightly rev itself. The Tach doesn't change, but the speedometer will jump to 30mph while sitting still. I can hear a faint click/tapping noise, but can't locate it. Got the work parking lot, sat there in gear with my foot on the brake and watched - engine would rev & speedo would jump to 30, 50, and a few times it just went completely haywire and sailed over to 120.
Put it in park, no idle problems whatsoever - idles quiet and smooth, no rev jumps. Put back into gear, and revved in reverse, neutral, and drive. Then the alarm dinged at me and the emergency brake & ABS brake lights came on on the dash and stayed on.
Mechanic boggled at me over the phone and said he wasn't sure, hasn't seen anything like it - possibly a loose connection, and obviously something is interfering with the computer.
Anyone had this issue before?