2004 Dodge Ram LOSS OR POWER AND RPMS

69,081 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JSCHAAFF
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IT STARTED IDLING AT ABOUT 500 RPMS AND DIEING FOR NO REASON. AT THE SAME TIME THE TERMOSTAT HOUSING BROKE. IT HAS SENSE RUN EXTRA RICH SOME DAYS AND DIED MULTIPLE TIMES SENSE. STILL IDLING NO MATTER HOW COLD IT IS. TRIED TURNING ON THE A/C AND NOTHING CHANGED. NO CODES HAVE EVER SHOWN UP AND MY DAD HAS THE SAME TRUCK AND IT IDLES AT 900ISH RPMS ON A COLD NIGHT MINE WAS STILL AT 500RPMS ANYBODY HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM OR HAVE ANY SUGESTIONS MY MECH SAYS HE DOESNT NO AND IT IDLE AT 800 RPMS WHEN HE HAD IT.
Dec 12, 2009 at 11:46 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Without a code, it's tough. If it's running rich, I would start with the ambient temp sensor. (not the temp sending unit for the gauge)
Dec 14, 2009 at 3:46 AM
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