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Old 09-13-2010 | 09:49 PM
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poor idle

ok hi everyone and thanks for taking the time to help,here is my problem. first my truck takes 5-8 seconds to start then it will run at about 4-500 rpm for a few min then slowly move back up to normal. second after running down the road for a while when i come to a stop light it boggs down again to 4-500 sometimes. if i run the a/c it will bog down every time i idle. i,v checked my fuel pressure and that is good also did a fuel leak down test and that was fine. i just rebuilt my fuel preheater and screen and still the problem persists. any help would be much appreciated thanks.
Old 09-14-2010 | 01:09 AM
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is your idle speed hi enough ?

850 rpm i think mine says , on the engine speck plate i believe ?

dont want less than 750 in gear with ac ,it will help intrafic engine cooling and ac operation !
Old 09-14-2010 | 10:15 AM
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http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/adjustm...d_Gen-Idle.htm
Old 09-14-2010 | 12:18 PM
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yeah i think it is too low i will adjust it tonight and get back to you all i did not know it had to adjusted while in gear and a/c on.
Old 09-14-2010 | 07:52 PM
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i just got done adjusting the idle and it runs like a champ now i used a photo tach on the dampener to get it spot on. thanks again
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