Engine is sputtering and popping during acceleration.

1998 DODGE RAM
170 MILES
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DODGEIT
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The truck idles fine but when I accerate slowly****** and almost sounds like the engine is floodiing then it sputters and pops. If I put the pedal to the floor it goes, but accelerating normally or going a under 50mph it sputters and pops. Check engine light codes are P0171 and P0172. Please help
Sep 6, 2011 at 2:59 PM
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FIXITMR
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what's the bleeped word? use spaces between l e t t e r s.
Sep 6, 2011 at 4:22 PM
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FIXITMR
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running to lean. if it was rich blackish smoke would come from tail pipe.
Sep 6, 2011 at 4:31 PM
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