2003 Dodge Ram idles and surges

76,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KBROOKS1001
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I have a 2003 Dodge Ram. After my truck sits for awhile, like overnight or all day at work, and then is started and runs just a few seconds, It will idle really low and sputter almost to the point of dying and then will surge hard as though somebody just stepped on the gas, but I am actually holding the brake. I have changed plugs but didnt help. I used fuel injector cleaner but didnt help. Any ideas?
Mar 21, 2009 at 5:45 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Test the idle air control motor and the TPS/IAT/MAP sensors
Mar 21, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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