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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by that_guy
Clean the battery terminals really well and see if that helps. If the battery's old you should consider replacing it, or at least get it load tested. A weak battery or bad battery connections can screw with the computer and cause issues with idle and all kinds of other things. The IAC can also cause similar issues with the idle.
Thanks That_Guy.
It has a Yellow Top Odyssey Battery in it that seems extremely healthy. Battery cables are all clean and tight. I do not have a load tester but will try and get a buddy with the "Toaster" type load tester to give it a look. But the Battery really seems very healthy as it really held up the day that it stalled and would not start back up right away. I certainly cranked it hard and it did not seem to mind at all. Had plenty of reserve

But I am also smart enough to not ask for advice and then not follow it. So I will pull the cables and do a good cleaning and try and get it load tested. And I just looked up what an IAC is and that certainly is a component to look at that could contribute to this issue.

BTW, The Seller told me that I should get some Injector Cleaner. I had already bought some SEA FOAM Motor Treatment. Any experience or advice with application. I have a little less then 1/2 a tank in the truck now and its 87 Octane. He advises me to run that out and then get 4 gallons of High Octane and apply it. SEA FOAM says 1 oz per gallon, so I would put in 4 Gallons of High Test and 4 Pints of SEA FOAM.

Being the Truck has 108,000 and I already have the SEA FOAM I am sure I can't go wrong using it.

Thank you again for your fast response.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 09:34 AM
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Well it does sound like your battery is fine then if you don't have issues cranking it over all that time. Just an fyi, most auto parts stores will load test your battery for free if you go over there.

As far as seafoam goes, you shouldn't hurt anything putting it in the gas tank, but I'd avoid putting it in any other way such as through the throttle body or brake booster vacuum line. I've heard just as many people say it worked wonders as people saying it trashed their engine putting it in that way.

As far as cleaning the IAC goes, I'm sure it's different on the 4.7 than what I'm used to, but there are instructions for the 4.7 somewhere if you look here in the diy section: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...wers-faqs.html
 
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