Truck cutting off

75

Asked by Henry Jun 10, 2015 at 10:39 PM about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT Club Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I hav a 1997 ram 5.9  2 wheel drive I have put new frezzz plugs in it fixed the block new
clutch fan and raidaitior new violent temp sensors and new ideal air control valuve so it
don't want over heat but will cut off when I put it in reverse and if I pull up to a looklight
and sit there it will cut off but if I am inb park or neutral it won't can some one help me

3 Answers

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if its not a carb there will be throttle sensor it mite be goin out also check coil sparkplugs. air filter. o2 sensor ignition relay 1 and 2. timing mite be off a little check distributor cap and wires. theres a long list for a problem like this

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I just put new plugs and wires on it is his morning and the problem is only happing mainly in reverse but sometimes when I pull up to a light

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