Engine surges

Tiny
STANLEY BLACKWELL
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  • 2003 DODGE RAM
  • 4.7L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 115,000 MILES
While driving engine surges at higher speeds.
Saturday, December 8th, 2018 AT 10:23 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

This sounds like the MAP sensor needs to be replaced. Tune up fresh? Here is a guide to help walk you through the steps and the location of the sensor for your truck below.

Lets run the codes to see if any come up. If the MAP is off a little it wont through a code..

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

This guide might help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-hesitates

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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