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1994 Dodge Ram won't stay running

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outlaw8525
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Sep 8, 2012, 7:28 AM

Post #1 of 4 (2699 views)
1994 Dodge Ram won't stay running Sign In
'94 Ram 1500 (5.2) 80,000miles
Truck lightly shuddered then died.. will start fine but will only idle for a several seconds then die again. Opened the hood and noticed the air cleaner was only resting over the carb (not secured). Butterfly's have some black sooty residue. Carb Cleaner in order here? Oil light comes on - oils is maybe a quart low.


Hammer Time
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Sep 8, 2012, 7:33 AM

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Re: 1994 Dodge Ram won't stay running Sign In
You sure about that? They didn't make any engines without fuel injection in 94.



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outlaw8525
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Sep 8, 2012, 7:43 AM

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Re: 1994 Dodge Ram won't stay running Sign In
Throttle Body


Hammer Time
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Sep 8, 2012, 10:03 AM

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Re: 1994 Dodge Ram won't stay running Sign In
First eliminate all vacuum or air leaks in the system. You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.



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