2003 Dodge Ram Dodge 1500 Ram SLT Will not idle

85,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CAMAROGUY2202
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I have a 03 ram 1500 SLT. The car died suddenly a couple of days ago. The diagnostic test is perfect, everything tests OK. The truck will not start without having the RPM's over 2000. Once I let off of the gas and bring it back to idle, the truck dies. I have replaced the plugs and the wires thinking it may be a spark plug issue, however all the sensors are fine and it tests perfectly. It feels like the timing is off because it runs extremely rough even when the RPM's are high. I have no idea what to do from this point on. Please help if you can.
May 3, 2008 at 5:23 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test the idle air control valve,throttle position sensor and the EGR valve-could also be a vacuum leak-
May 4, 2008 at 8:57 AM
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