I've got a '98 1500 that is my first truck, so I'm a little new at some things. I just replaced the fuel pump in it to get it to run, and now it cranks and will go down the road without any problems. The only complaint I have with it, is that there is a good delay when I push the gas down, and when it revs. I was thinking about putting some good gas in it (like a take of 93 octane) and a bottle of Z-max that has injector cleaner in it (I think they have that?) If anyone has any suggestions on what may help this problem let me know!

Thanks!

 

TEST the throttle position sensor. Make sure it is giving the right info to the PCM.

 

a bog-down when pressing the gas pedal might be a vacuum leak. there are a LOT of hoses attached to the throttle body which can crack and leak.

a simple test for finding the culprit is to temporarily remove and cap all hoses on TB, then test drive and see if its improved. if so, add them back one at a time to identify the bad one.

beware, without vac, you may not have power brakes, heater/ac, cruise, or transmission shift on very old models.

 

What do i need to test it? (like I said I'm a newbie)

 

an analog voltmeter would be best.

 

using an analog or digital voltage tester, probe the pins of the connector.
it should read something like .6 volts at idle position, and then increase voltage on a smooth curve as you rotate the throttle open.

the exact voltage numbers don't matter so much as the smooth increase from idle to full open. you want no gaps, jumps, or herky jerky changes.

 

That's why I suggest using an analog meter. Much easier to verify that the sweep is smooth over the digital meter. (I have both.....)

 

^ agreed.