2002 Dodge Dakota Engine Problems

16,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CENGINEER
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My engine revs up and down without giving it more gas. This tends to make the transmission jump into gear when it is trying to go up a gear. In addition, on long rides the truck will sometimes stall when I come to a stop light or a turn at the end of the trip. The engine will rev up even at high speeds with the cruise control on.
Jul 23, 2010 at 3:45 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like a bad idle air control valve (IAC) or throttle position sensor (TPS). Has the check engine light come on?
Jul 28, 2010 at 5:49 PM
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