pop and bang, runs rough sometimes and shuts off?

1998 DODGE RAM

133,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

BJ530

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Occasionally at no particular time it will pop and bang for a couple of minutes, but I will put the truck in number 2 to get more RPMs and then it will come out of it and be fine until the next unexpected time when it will do it again. On idling the truck will run rough sometimes and will run rough and actually shut down.

Sep 15, 2022 at 11:37 PM

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This sounds like the fuel pump is going out or you have a clogged fuel filter, are there any codes? You can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) from Amazon for about $36.00.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

Here is a scanner link:

https://amzn.to/3eCqWWw

I would change out the fuel filter/fuel pump first here is the location so you can swap it out with a guide to help you with the steps. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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Sep 16, 2022 at 5:09 AM