This truck and stalling out have become synonymous. Within the first six months of owning the truck I notice that whenever I would cold start the truck and put it into gear the RPMs would drop and the truck would stall. Similarly it would stall out whenever I was coming out of reverse and into drive (after backing up). I took it to the dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a faulty crimp in the spin up transmission filter. They replaced the filter and everything was fine for about a year. The truck started dying on me again only this time the check engine light would come on and off at random intervals (not seemingly related to the truck dying). I took it in and this time they diagnosed a faulty EGR valve. Apparently is was sticking open and causing the truck to run lean and stall out. They replaced it and what do you know...about a year later (yesterday) I was coming home from work and the truck started shuddering and dying and had no power under acceleration...the check engine light came on and now here it sits in the shop...AGAIN!!!...for the SAME problem. I bought the truck because I liked the styling and the performance of the Hemi...but after owning this one I'm questioning whether or not I want to buy Dodge again...EVER. Three times this truck has actually put my safety in jeopardy by dying in the middle of the road (the second time was in the middle of the highway during rush hour). So the short answer to a long story is that I've been given several reasons for why this truck keeps stalling but after doing some research I found out that Dodge launched a study for the 2004 Dodge Rams for the very same problem but couldn't find a definite reason for the stalling and hence didn't find reason to issue a recall.
Rough idling and hesitation can be caused by several different things. The most common causes are; bad spark plugs, bad spark plug wires, and a dirty air filter.
No, not from the factory.
The dealer, a junk yard, EBAY........
yes the bolt pattern is the same
If both are the same size truck ( ie 1500 ), have the same engine, and the same drive ( 2wd or 4wd ), then it should.If both are the same size truck ( ie 1500 ), have the same engine, and the same drive ( 2wd or 4wd ), then it should.
usually that means you need to have the transfer case replaced in your dodge, u might check your 4x4 actuator, but dodge is notorius for transfers wearing out.
The Dodge ram 1500 rough idle can because by a bad spark plug or spark plug wire. The rough idle can also because by a bad camshaft.
It could be a vacuum leak
yes but will run a little rough
You can pour it in at any time, but the level is checked with it idling in neutral.You can pour it in at any time, but the level is checked with it idling in neutral.
temp senser or spark coil
You can adjust the idle air control valve on a 1992 1500 truck while it is just idling. This is done if the truck is idling too fast or too slow. It will help the truck run better.
No
No.
Yes
1500-1500, yes
No
nono