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Weird sputtering problem

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Old 03-24-2017, 11:56 AM
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I just bought a 2003 ram 2500 5.7, 75k miles. I have been driving it for about 500 miles and this issue has happened 4 times, once pulling out of a parking lot, once putting the truck into park after a drive and twice after pulling out of a spot from going from reverse to drive. What the trucks does, when i try to accelerate, the engine sputters, almost like fuel starvation, take my foot off the accelerator, then its fine. The time in the driveway, i just waited a few seconds and the idle returned to normal. under normal driving conditions, the truck reuns great. no acceleration or shifting issues. Any suggestions?
 
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Old 03-24-2017, 07:51 PM
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I would clean the IAC on the throttle body it might be all gummed up with carbon.
Also you might have a fuel pump on its way out.
Also fuel injectors might be clogged get some injector cleaner and add to gas run for a few days and see what happens.

You can also do a fuel pressure test.

Get it done before you break down/good luck
 
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Old 03-26-2017, 06:47 PM
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Get the codes read. It's more than likely am egr valve. Mine did the same thing. I put a new egr valve in it and it went away. Really easy to do by yourself as well
 


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