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Old 03-21-2011, 08:17 PM
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I did EGR first, then TPS, neither worked. IAC is what cured mine.
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 09:53 PM
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I have a barely used IAC around my garage somewhere if you want it. Bought 2 from the Dodge dealer when I was having idle issues.
 
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Old 03-22-2011, 08:41 AM
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IAC is always a possibility, we need to know what code you are throwing. 300 to 1500 to 300 rpms is quite erratic for a dirty IAC, maybe a faulty one.

Plus with the motor trying to stall/die when you come out of throttle really suggest EGR to me. EGR codes usually go from P0401 to P0406. Mine did the same thing. I changed the throttle position sensor, and cleaned the IAC but that only helped a little. Changed the EGR valve and one cammed/blown engine was screaming once again. Your best bet is get the code checked (autozone does it for free) and clean the IAC to rule it out.

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Old 03-22-2011, 09:44 PM
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Thank you all for your help, I appreciate it and I am a big fan of this forum. I have looked into it and it does sounds like an egr. The thing is, this problem is intermittent. This morning when I started the truck, I noticed the check engine light was off and I had none of the problems I have been experiencing. The truck ran beautiful all day. I am still bringing the truck in tomorrow to get it checked out, but Its funny how all of a sudden it is cured again when i did nothing at all to the truck.
 



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