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I have a ram1500 with a v8 5.9l and i just put heads and did the kegger mod. I have been trying to figure this out but cant. When i first start it up(when the engine is cold) it idles way lean and will continue when driving. But it i stab the throttle wot for just a second from then on its good. Until it cools down again. What do you think would cause this? I have done tps sensor, temp. Sensor, intake manifold temp sensor. I dont know. Anything will help. Thanks
 
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Check Fuel pressure.
 
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Stock heads? Was the plenum gasket still good? Maybe should replace o2 sensor also. And I'm just curious to know, how you know it's lean?
 
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Why would it only do that when its cold. And go away? Wouldnt it be all the time?
 
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There heads with bigger intake valves. I didnt the hughes fix. Its not leaking now. I have a air/fuel ratio gauge that i use for custom tuning
 
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Not a slow responce O2 sensor.

It could be the intake manifold temp sensor, check resistance. I posted up the values in this section, search under me in here. Also I agree, a pre-cat O2 sensor could cause this issue.
 
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I have tried two different intake manifold temp sensors. So i would be shocked if that was it. Ill try new o2sensors
 
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Well i tried the pre cat sensor. And that didnt do it. Anything else?
 
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And your using a wideband o2 with the gauge?
 
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Ok, I was just confirming. Have you checked the ECT also?
 


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