2001 Dodge WON'T STAY RUNNING WHEN I COME TO A STOP

2001 DODGE TRUCK
151,164 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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QUINNYTWO
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My truck has been dying when i come to a stop or driving at slow speeds. The engine light comes ON AND SOON AFTER IT WILL JUST DIE LIKE YOU TURNED THE KEY OFF. ITS GETTING HARDER TO START EVERY TIME IT DOES IT. THE LAST TIME IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL UNTIL I PUSHED DOWN THE GAS PEDEL AND IT FIRED RIGHT UP. AFTRE IT STARTS AGIAN THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF UNTIL ITS READY TO DO IT AGAIN. I HAD IT PUT ON A COMPUTER AND IT SAID IT HAD A VAC LEAK, AND I HAVE HAD THAT FOR A LONG TIME. HOPE YOU CAN HELP THANK YOU.
Jun 17, 2009 at 9:58 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there a vacuum leak will affect the idle quality to the point that it not run, you will have to get this leak located and repaired before you can expect any improvement in idle quality, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jun 18, 2009 at 5:33 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Also, next time it stalls, check for other dead systems before you touch the key. In particular, power windows, radio, wipers, and heater fan. If any of them don't work, suspect burned contacts in the ignition switch or overheated connector pins.

caradiodoc
Jun 24, 2009 at 2:26 AM
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