Dodge hates the rain?
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Dodge hates the rain?
So I recently bought a 2001 dodge ram 1500. 318. Only problem I've had until recently is the tensioner pulley locked up which was no problem. The other day I went to the store and it drove fine all the way they until I went to park. As I slowed down it started idling down and came very close to dying. When I came to a complete stop it idled back up and started running fine again. When I left however it idled all over the place and I couldn't get it past 7mph. The next day it ran just fine. Drove her for hours with no problem. Then today I went to leave work and it did the save thing but I was able to get to speed with her rpm's going all over the place. I noticed that every time I touched the gas it would make a sound like compressed air escaping in a quick pop. It was raining every time this happened. So I don't know if the rain has anything to do with it or not but I would really appreciate any input.
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Thank you! I'll let you know if that helps =)
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That's a screwy problem you've got there. Idle problems without misfire in humid conditions are often caused by a hanging IAC, but I've never seen one cause the whole range of symptoms you've described. Were it mine, though, I'd give it a look just the same. Most of the time all it takes is a good cleaning, with proper care taken to avoid roughhousing the pintle.
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At night, take a spray bottle full of water and as the engine is idling, spray a mist of water over the spark plug wires. If you see some arching, they need replaced. If it starts acting up with those symptoms, you're on the right track.
I had a similar problem with a Subaru in rainy humid days only, did the water bottle method, found it was the spark plug wire arching and swapped them out, problem solved.
I had a similar problem with a Subaru in rainy humid days only, did the water bottle method, found it was the spark plug wire arching and swapped them out, problem solved.
Last edited by chromed95; 01-04-2016 at 07:27 PM.
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