1996 5.9 stalling and sputtering

bwbaseball · 11-19-2008, 02:39 PM

My 96 ram will stall out after driving city streets. After accelerating al seems fine but after letting off the gas the rpm's will drop and stall or bounce back up to the appropriate level. Thinking fuel pump or idle control sensor. Any thoughts?

stumpuller454 · 11-20-2008, 01:38 AM

It is very common for the Idle Air control to become gummed up, pickup a gasket and pull it off and give it a good cleaning with carb cleaner, should help out the stalling issue...

bradrhale · 11-20-2008, 06:51 AM

dont believe your problem is the fuel pump. and it is no use trying to replace the filter since you dont have one. thank you dodge. and you cant buy just the sock for the pump. again, thank you dodge. take some aerasol cleaner and spray down the throttle body. carbon buildup will choke down the throttle plate. try not to spray it directly into the tps though.

bwbaseball · 11-20-2008, 10:33 AM

thanks ill give it a try and see if that will help out

bwbaseball · 11-20-2008, 04:36 PM

Should I do this multiple times? I tried it the first time and it seemed to improve slightly.

FaselZ71 · 11-20-2008, 04:56 PM

Yes you'll probably use up a whole can of carb cleaner before any real improvement takes place! And believe it or not water workes as well just don't pour to much in there or you'll have problems!!! Seafoam works wonders for that too.

bradrhale · 11-20-2008, 05:28 PM

i will take that cleaner and shoot it in there. then i take a small brush like a hard bristle tooth brush and clean the heck out of it.

11-19-2008, 02:39 PM	#1
bwbaseball Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	1996 5.9 stalling and sputtering My 96 ram will stall out after driving city streets. After accelerating al seems fine but after letting off the gas the rpm's will drop and stall or bounce back up to the appropriate level. Thinking fuel pump or idle control sensor. Any thoughts?

11-20-2008, 01:38 AM	#2
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,042	It is very common for the Idle Air control to become gummed up, pickup a gasket and pull it off and give it a good cleaning with carb cleaner, should help out the stalling issue... __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

11-20-2008, 04:56 PM	#6
FaselZ71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 1,169	Yes you'll probably use up a whole can of carb cleaner before any real improvement takes place! And believe it or not water workes as well just don't pour to much in there or you'll have problems!!! Seafoam works wonders for that too. __________________ IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MDNFaGfT4

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11-20-2008, 06:51 AM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	dont believe your problem is the fuel pump. and it is no use trying to replace the filter since you dont have one. thank you dodge. and you cant buy just the sock for the pump. again, thank you dodge. take some aerasol cleaner and spray down the throttle body. carbon buildup will choke down the throttle plate. try not to spray it directly into the tps though.

11-20-2008, 10:33 AM	#4
bwbaseball Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	thanks ill give it a try and see if that will help out

11-20-2008, 04:36 PM	#5
bwbaseball Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	Should I do this multiple times? I tried it the first time and it seemed to improve slightly.

11-20-2008, 05:28 PM	#7
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	i will take that cleaner and shoot it in there. then i take a small brush like a hard bristle tooth brush and clean the heck out of it.