2003 Dodge Ram truck missiung while driving an idle racing

2003 DODGE RAM
98,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RONNIECLEV
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my truck engine started running rough and vibratig and the idle speed would race up and raise the rpm's without my giving it gas. it would stall if i let it idle. what do you think is the problem. also the engine service light is flashing fast.
May 27, 2010 at 4:49 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on-This is your starting point of diagnosis,finding out what's going on.
May 27, 2010 at 4:57 PM
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RONNIECLEV
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the idle will race up to 3000+ rpm's. the engine vibrates real hard and it stalls out if i dont pump the gas
May 27, 2010 at 5:08 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get the computer scanned for codes and get back with it we start here
May 27, 2010 at 5:09 PM
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