I need help...ok so a while back my 97 dodge ram 1500 5.2 liter developed a stalling problem when i would go to stop at like a stopsign or something... i took it to a shop and they said that it was the transmission stalling my truck, but i dont know if that has any truth because it dosn't always do it..it'll be ok for a day or two and then the next day or so it stalls....any suguestions???

 

Welcome to DF...

Your IAC motor is bad or needs cleaning... YANK off the TB (no shortcuts) and pull off the IAC off the back of the TB and clean it & the TB real good. while it's off, look down into the intake with a flashlight & mirror and look for oil pooling on the bottom of the intake. Any oil pooling on the bottom is a sign of a blown plenum gasket. you will see a light oil film on the sides, that is normal.

now, when can we see pics?

 

does the 97 have a torque converter lockup. could it be sticking and stalling the motor ?

 

Might just need a fluid flush/change. I've had this happen on another vehicle where the fluid was "worn out" and it would stall. Flushed and refilled (filt, etc.) and never stalled again.
OK, it was a FORD with the crappy torque converter! haha
WC