98 Dodge "Goat" Ram 1500

ridehard1 · 10-17-2009, 10:04 PM

Well guys I just cleaned the throttle body completely.Yes,I took it off the manifold and it was filthy.I used throttle body cleaner and cleaned it very good. It looked like new. I used contact cleaner, and cleaned all the plugs that are connected to it. I thought maybe I had the problem of the 'spitting and sputtering' solved. I took it for a test drive at 80+ mph out on the interstate.
It still hesitates...at normal highway speeds. Its like its just fluttering..could it be an injector?When I put it in neutral and rev the engine it seems fine..once its back in gear, and under a load,it flutters again. Please give me your thoughts on what I should do next. I dont think its the timing.

The PVC valve looks like it has never been changed. Could that be it??
Im stumped as what to do to get this thing right..

Wyley87 · 10-18-2009, 03:44 AM

any codes?

ridehard1 · 10-18-2009, 08:18 AM

A friend (mechanic) had it for a week driving into work.He had the gauges and pressure tester hooked up. Said it was getting good pressure (42-47) I think. Didnt show any codes.He told me he didnt want to put something on that wasnt needed,like some dealers would do and charge you out the ying yang. Maybe I need to get it into a dealer and let them check it out.
Guess that will be next.

bradrhale · 10-18-2009, 08:44 AM

dont know what pressures are for a dodge but if it were a FI chevy, it wouldnt run on 45 psi. i dont believe that it is an injector if in park it will not stumble. has a vacuum test be done??

ridehard1 · 10-18-2009, 08:58 AM

Not sure about the vacuum test Brad,but I am taking notes..thanks.

10-17-2009, 10:04 PM	#1
ridehard1 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	98 Dodge "Goat" Ram 1500 Well guys I just cleaned the throttle body completely.Yes,I took it off the manifold and it was filthy.I used throttle body cleaner and cleaned it very good. It looked like new. I used contact cleaner, and cleaned all the plugs that are connected to it. I thought maybe I had the problem of the 'spitting and sputtering' solved. I took it for a test drive at 80+ mph out on the interstate. It still hesitates...at normal highway speeds. Its like its just fluttering..could it be an injector?When I put it in neutral and rev the engine it seems fine..once its back in gear, and under a load,it flutters again. Please give me your thoughts on what I should do next. I dont think its the timing. The PVC valve looks like it has never been changed. Could that be it?? Im stumped as what to do to get this thing right..

10-18-2009, 03:44 AM	#2
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 518	any codes? __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

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10-18-2009, 08:18 AM	#3
ridehard1 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	A friend (mechanic) had it for a week driving into work.He had the gauges and pressure tester hooked up. Said it was getting good pressure (42-47) I think. Didnt show any codes.He told me he didnt want to put something on that wasnt needed,like some dealers would do and charge you out the ying yang. Maybe I need to get it into a dealer and let them check it out. Guess that will be next.

10-18-2009, 08:44 AM	#4
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	dont know what pressures are for a dodge but if it were a FI chevy, it wouldnt run on 45 psi. i dont believe that it is an injector if in park it will not stumble. has a vacuum test be done??

10-18-2009, 08:58 AM	#5
ridehard1 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Not sure about the vacuum test Brad,but I am taking notes..thanks.