i have a 2001 dodge dakota sport 4.7L v8. it stalls when i start it, if i give it gas and hold it at 3000 for a few it will level out and idle, does anyone have a clue, i just recently replaced the thermostat and housing, it did this when i had to bleed the cooling system, but then stopped, now its doing it again....any advice

 

did u try disconnecting the terminals off the battery and touch them to gether. I have had thhis same problem and this fixed it for me.

 

I dont know about touching the battery terminals together but when I replaced my front end I had the same problem and it turned out it was a loose ground on my fender.I would try checking them.Also possibly the IAC but I would try the grounds first.

 

This is EXACTLY what was happening to me. Started, it would be really low rpms and just stop. Next, I started it and held it at 3,000 rpms and it leveled out. Some people on here suggested the IAC (Idle Air Control), or the TPS. My truck must have sensed that it was about to get parts taken off, I got in it that night and it fired right up after sitting for 6 hours and idled fine on its own. Are you getting any codes?

 

i am going to go check the loose grounds, but she starts up fine after the engine is warmed up. she only wants to stall when shes cold??

 

well if it's starting up fine then it shouldn't be the battery. I would maybe look at your alternater? maybe its not holding a charge? just a thought anyways.

 

well is stalling in warm up mode so i would take a crack at the iac or tps and when replacing an electrical part disconnect the battery

 

I'm having the same problem. Been trying to trouble shoot and today i replaced the PVC valve. At first the idle was lower then it was but I took it off the vacuum hose that was connected to it and the idle went up and seemed ok. I took the new PVC valve out to inspect and I think it may have been a little clogged because there was a lot of crud in the oil filler neck which I tried to clear away a bit. Hooked it back up and the idle seemed good. The true test will be in the morning when it's cold because it always seemed to run good when it was warm.