dodge pickup 1500 1999 chugs when it reaches 45mph rpms drop

Asked by ste321 Jan 06, 2014 at 04:43 PM about the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 ST LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

driving down the highway at 65mph when trucks tac dropped rpms and started to chug
had to lower speed under 45 mph to next exit, it was a cold day 8 degrees wind chill
below zero

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tuff4x4 answered 10 years ago

How is it running now ad what is the temperature there now?

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tuff4x4 answered 10 years ago

It sounds like the catalytic converter may be plugged up, water in the gas or plugged fuel filter or fuel pump going out. Is there a check engine light on?

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