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Old Sep 18, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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Question 2000 rpm and power stops but not engine

So i got a 1996 ram 1500 4×4 5.9 liter and she is hiting 2000 rpm and no more power can go as fast as i want just only 2000 rpm so its deffently not the transmision or engine i replaced the o2 sensor that came up on the scan and she is still doing the same thing i am a little tight on cash as to moving a few provinces away and on ny last two weeks of work so i am stressing out about spending more money thats unesesary so i am seeing if anyone else has had this problem or knows whats rong i was starting to think the MAP sensor but that 160 more and might not be the problem thank u any and all imput will be much appreciated
 
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Old Sep 18, 2016 | 06:12 PM
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Remove your front O2 sensor, from the pipe. Drive it around and see if it's better. May be a plugged cat. And check your plenum.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2016 | 06:23 PM
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It dose have good flow threw the tail pipe as well and do u think it might just need a computer reset after the new o2 sensor is installed
 
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Old Sep 18, 2016 | 07:57 PM
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Unplug the O2 sensor, and see if it runs any better. If it doesn't, physically remove it from the exhaust, and try again. See what happens.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2016 | 12:54 PM
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Got an appoinyment to stright piper and see how that goes thanks you guys much appreciated
 
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