2003 Dodge Durango Surge in RPM while driving

140,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ALHELTON
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While driving I notice that there is a surge in the RMPs and this causes the car to feel as though it has a caugh you can feel the loss and surge of power. It also did this once fright as I started it. I started the engine and watched the rpms move up and down as if I were pressing the gas up and down but I was touching nothing. Once i pressed the accellerator it stopped and rested at it's nomal idle. Maybe it's possessed? It's odd too because it does not always do this. When it does, its scarry; transmission? Linkage? I just don't know and I would like to have an Idea before it gors in for repair.
Sep 16, 2010 at 4:07 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked for vacuum leaks?
Sep 17, 2010 at 5:07 AM
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ROXNTONY
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Having the same problem, check engine light is not on, have not gotten it checked out yet.
Sep 22, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the light is on, you should have the computer scanned. Most parts stores will do it for free. Let me know what you find.

Joe
Sep 24, 2010 at 4:29 PM
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