2001 Dodge Ram engine sputters

KEVIN1970

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2001 DODGE RAM
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
62,000 MILES

My 01 ram some times sputters on the freeway, and once in town. When I give it more gas the problem goes away, this started about a week ago, I replaced air filter and plugs and oil change. There is no check light and no codes when the key is turned 3 times, please help.

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IMPALASS

MECHANIC
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Hello

Please provide a little more info on your vehicle so I can better assist you. Is it a 1500, 2500 etc. What is the exact engine size in liter and the 8th digit of your VIN.

Have you checked the fuel pressure?

Please take a spray bottle of water and spray over and around your plug wires with the truck running and let me know what it does.

I assume you changed the plugs due to the problem..... Not you changed the plug and then the problem started.

When was the last time the fuel filter was changed?

I know you checked, but please go to Auto Zone or O'Reilly's and for free they can pull the codes to the car. Most important. Once they check your codes, if they find something and you don't get it fixed and need to get back with us, please make sure you tell us exactly what the code was, number and all. Example, if the code was E0568 O2 Sensor bad. Then make sure you give us all of that. While there for free also they can bring their tester out and check your battery, alternator and starter.

Let me know the info and results of the above and we will try to get this thing fixed.