1997 Dodge Ram Engine surging at Idle

170,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HANS LAMPINEN
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The engine surges at an idle. It runs fine when I'm driving but when parked it feels like i have to push the brakes extra because of the surge
May 16, 2008 at 11:58 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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check for a vacuum leak. these engines have been known to have leaking pans under the intake manifold
May 16, 2008 at 12:07 PM
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