loss of power

Asked by logybay Mar 11, 2010 at 04:54 AM about the 1998 Dodge RAM Van 2500 Extended Cargo RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Starts well,idles well but very little power under full acceleration

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Art answered 14 years ago

could be lots of things, I'd start by checking for codes, is the engine light on? Check the intake/air filter, possible plugged somehow...mice like to build nests in there. Then I'd check fuel pressure, if its within spec, my next guess would be plugged cat. converter, then check timing and spark.

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Lisa answered 11 years ago

we check everything eles but the cat. converter

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