1999 Dodge Ram low idle

Tiny
POPSIE51
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  • 1999 DODGE RAM
  • 5.9L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 167,000 MILES
Runs fine except when stopping will die out.
Sunday, July 19th, 2015 AT 7:40 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,761 POSTS
First eliminate all vacuum or air leaks in the system (very important)

. You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.
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Sunday, July 19th, 2015 AT 3:44 PM

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