2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Won't start unless holding the throttle

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 29, 2018 | 01:26 AM
  #1  
Moparman2001's Avatar
Moparman2001
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Medford Oregon
Default Won't start unless holding the throttle

I have a 01 ram 5.9l sport everything has been replaced on it less than a thousand miles on engine just out of nowhere it doesn't want to start then it starts and runs fine but smells very rich, on my way home dies at a light but now won't start unless holding the throttle down but when I let off the throttle won't stay running. Any ideas.
 
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2018 | 05:35 AM
  #2  
MoparFanatic21's Avatar
MoparFanatic21
Legend
Veteran: Marine Corps
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 8,098
Likes: 318
Default

Coolant temp sensor, iac, or TPS. When was the last time the throttle body and IAC was cleaned?
 
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2018 | 01:23 PM
  #3  
Moparman2001's Avatar
Moparman2001
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Medford Oregon
Default


it's all newer
 
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2018 | 02:07 PM
  #4  
MoparFanatic21's Avatar
MoparFanatic21
Legend
Veteran: Marine Corps
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 8,098
Likes: 318
Default

Originally Posted by Moparman2001

it's all newer
What brand IAC? You can only use Mopar
 
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2018 | 03:11 PM
  #5  
Moparman2001's Avatar
Moparman2001
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Medford Oregon
Default

All OEM
 
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2018 | 03:36 PM
  #6  
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
Administrator
Veteran: Air Force
Community Favorite
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 87,467
Likes: 4,220
From: Clayton MI
Default

Is that an airgap manifold I see there?
 
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2018 | 04:04 PM
  #7  
Moparman2001's Avatar
Moparman2001
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Medford Oregon
Default

Yeah air gap bigger throttle body fuel rails accel injectors harland sharp roller rockers it's not stock
 
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2018 | 09:44 PM
  #8  
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
Administrator
Veteran: Air Force
Community Favorite
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 87,467
Likes: 4,220
From: Clayton MI
Default

Originally Posted by Moparman2001
Yeah air gap bigger throttle body fuel rails accel injectors harland sharp roller rockers it's not stock
Not even remotely.

I would suspect IAC. Are you getting any codes?
 
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2018 | 10:45 PM
  #9  
Moparman2001's Avatar
Moparman2001
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Medford Oregon
Default

No codes ?
 
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2018 | 08:10 AM
  #10  
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
Administrator
Veteran: Air Force
Community Favorite
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 87,467
Likes: 4,220
From: Clayton MI
Default

Start by cleaning the throttle body REALLY well. Pull it off, clean it up, put it back on, and see if anything is better. There is a DIY on the faq section for that I do believe.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:18 AM.