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1999 ram 2500 5.9 gas surging under acceleration

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Old 04-18-2019, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Roger_Rabbit
UPDATE-today it was running really rough and the check engine light started blinking so I pulled over read the codes,
-multiple random cylinder misfire, 1,3&7 I believe
-evap system leak detected
-O2 sensor circuit high voltage bank 1 sensor 1&2

Seems like it got worse today. Gah this thing is frustrating!
Need to figure out the misfires first
 
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Old 04-18-2019, 11:23 PM
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Wouldn’t it have to do with running rich? Maybe I’ve fouled plugs or it’s choking it off?
 
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Disconnect the O2 sensors, and drive it. See if the misfires go away.
 
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I I’m plugged the O2 sensors and drove to work, still had the drop/surge in rpms at steady throttle around 2300-2700 rpm. That’s where it’s the worst. Not bad over 3000 though. CEL came on (expected) for sensor 1 high voltage and sensor 1 & 2 heat circuit but no misfires.

After it warmed up, while idling I watched both exhaust pipes and definitely one is richer than the other. It’s the exhaust run with the sensors in it. Has wet black soot in it.
 
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How much is your rpm change when it is surging?
 
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200 at the very most, that’s at 3/4 throttle position as I’m trying to accelerate. At steady throttle it more like 50.
 
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Does the RPM just bounce a bit, with even the slightest change in throttle position??
 
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Just proofreading my previous reply and meant to say I UNplugged and drove to work.
 
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Figgered that out. You get good at creative interpretation around here.
 
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Yea it changes with throttle position as any automatic trans would.
 


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