2002 Dodge Ram won't idle

2002 DODGE RAM
75,791 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HOCKEYMOM18
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Truck will not run uless you keep your foot on the gas. The first time it happened I thought I ran out of gas. The second time I stopped at a gas station to get a soda, came back out and it would not run unless I kept my foot on the gas. It took me 40 minutes to keep it running so I could go to work. Started right up after work. now it has been sitting in the driveway because I couldn't trust it to run. i went out today and it will not run at all unless you keep your foot on the gas. is it the idle control, fuel filter, or battery? any suggestions?
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Apr 25, 2010 at 5:23 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be a few things. First, check for vacuum leaks. If the check engine light has come on, then you need to have the computer scanned. To me it sounds like a bad throttle position sensor (TPS). But, I can't be sure without a code.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Apr 26, 2010 at 1:46 AM
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