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Dodge won't stay running, sometimes?

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Old 02-01-2012, 10:08 AM
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Default Dodge won't stay running, sometimes?

When I go to start the truck sometimes it will turn-over and then the RPMs will kick up a bit like normal but it will not idle. It will, most of the time, continue to do this until you try 2-3 times and press the accelerator. I also sometimes works if you take out the key and then try again. Is there some sort of ignition sensor possibly that might be going bad?

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Old 02-01-2012, 11:10 AM
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Have you tried the obvious yet? When it the last time you cleaned the throttle body & IAT sensor? PCV? Changed the EGR valve? Grounding the throttle body might also help the idle considerably...
 
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Also, any CELs?
 
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Old 02-01-2012, 10:15 PM
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Rough/bad and no idle conditions at start-up, generally when cold are signs of a weak ignition system. This can be from bad plugs, cracked plug wires(moisture and high resistance) or weak flowing injectors.

I'd pull a random plug and check to see what it looks like and go from there.
 



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