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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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my check engine light is on ---- autozone scanned & cleared it but it keeps coming back on, i think there is moisture in the idle control valve but i don't know where to locate it
2001 dodge ram 1500
5.9 liter v8 magnum engine
i'm not a mechanic but want to fix it myself
help!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Welcome to the site. What was the code number that Autozone pulled?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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a`a` with the accents right on top of the a's but i can't figure out how to do that on my keyboard
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 04:11 AM
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or is it p0505? not really that sure how to read that little readout sheet
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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THe code P0505 means that your IAC is dead:

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...0505-code.html

The guys in the Ram section would be able to help you better,
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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i am still trying to find the IAC on my 01 dodge ram 1500, can't find a diagram online & so here are the 3 parts i think it might be plus a pic of my truck, can someone verify which part is which? thanks
http://www.everythingtoddhendricks.c...am%20pics.html
i've posted this in the ram forum too
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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i have 1.5 hrs to get to autozone to get the IAC but i don't know which part it is, can someone please look @ these pictures & tell me if one of these is the right one? thanks
http://www.everythingtoddhendricks.c...am%20pics.html
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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I will move this to the second generation Ram section as they can help you,
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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Its the sensor on the very back of the Throttle Body. Facing the Firewall. Theres only one sensor back there.
 
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