Why does my Dodge Ram idle so much?

Don’t idle it “excessively”…. Older diesels (80’s and older) they were prone to harder starts due to thicker fuels and oils. The thought was it’s easier on the engine to keep it running and minimize stopping and starting.

Can a 6.7 Cummins Engine have too much fuel dilution?

Some fuel dilution occurs in almost all diesel engines. However, some 6.7 Cummins diesels seem to have too much dilution. Dodge and Ram state the acceptable limit at 5% dilution. Anything higher can be an issue since too much fuel can interfere with oils job to properly lubricate and protect the engine.

Are there any problems with the Dodge Ram 6.7 Cummins Engine?

Many also associate the Cummins name with some of the best light truck diesel engines ever. However, no engine is perfect and the 6.7 Cummins diesel is no exception. In this article, we discuss the most common problems on the Dodge Ram 6.7 Cummins engine as well as overall reliability.

Where to go to troubleshoot a Cummins Engine?

Unless noted otherwise, the problems listed are those which an operator can diagnose and repair. See an Authorized Repair Location for diagnosis and repair of problems not listed. Follow the suggestions below to develop good troubleshooting procedures:

Do You Leave Your diesel engine running while re-fueling?

For example, at my local beverage barn nearly anyone with a gasoline engine turns off their engine and goes in but nearly every diesel owner leaves their engines running while they run in and then out. I see at the pumps too. The diesel guys always leave their engines running while re-fueling. I could go on but I think you get the idea.

Why is my injection pump on my Dodge truck not working?

The most common cause of VP44 failure is to lack of fuel. Dodge trucks 98.5 and up are notorious for having weak lift pumps. Unlike most injection pumps the VP44 is fuel cooled and lubricated.

How does the VP44 fuel pump work on a Cummins Engine?

It first produces the high fuel pressure required for fuel injection. The pump also meters the exact amount of fuel for each injection cycle. As the diesel fuel moves through the VP44 it is distributing the high-pressure, metered fuel to each cylinder at the precise time. The fuel pump then varies the timing relative to your Cummins engine speed.

Why are older diesel engines harder to start?

Older diesels (80’s and older) they were prone to harder starts due to thicker fuels and oils. The thought was it’s easier on the engine to keep it running and minimize stopping and starting. As technology improved, oils and fuels thinned, there became less reason to keep it running.

What should the idle speed be on a Cummins diesel?

Towards the end of the article we include a helpful video detailing the steps to adjust the Cummins 5.9 12v idle speed. NOTE: These speeds may cause stalling when the engine is cold. If this is occurs, adjust the idle speed to 900 RPM.

What kind of truck is a 2002 Dodge Ram?

The truck is a 2002, SLT 2500 Ram, 4×4, with the High Output Cummings Diesel. I purchased the truck used with 80,000 miles on it and immediately fell in love with the truck. The HO Cummings has plenty power, (235 HP & 500 lbft of torque), while still achieving an outstanding 18-MPG highway.

Why does my diesel engine stop at 2000 rpm?

No codes, no lights, just limp it in. Shut the engine off and it would run fine for 3, 4, sometimes 5 miles but would drop rpm to 2000 rpm and into limp mode again. My fuel filter only had 7000 miles on it but had the stealer put a guage on the filter housing for vacuum restriction and sure enough, pulling a 6.

Is there a problem with my 1997 Dodge Ram?

1997 Dodge Ram, 4×4, 5.2L. Vehicle runs fine in park. Shift to reverse or drive on idle and engine hesitates and shutdown. Replaced spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap and rotor and ignition coil. the problem continued.

What causes a Dodge Ram 1500 to stall?

Re dodge ram 1500 most times that put gas in it stalled with in a few yards to a few miles. I left it with a mechanic for several weeks. He fixed the problem. It was the roll over valve that’s cast into the gas tank. Dodge has redesigned this item twice and the whole tank has to be changed to replace it.

Why does my Dodge Ram run till warmed up?

When starting truck cold, it runs perfect. After truck warms up starts to idle bad, and also starts making a loud suction noise like a vacuum leak. There’s no vacuum leak ,the noise comes from the throttle body. If I turn off the truck and turn back on , it starts up fine till 5 min. later when it starts all over again.

What should I do if my Dodge Ram wont start?

01 dodge ram 5.9 one day while driving I pulled into gas station and went to restart it and it would not start, cranks but no start, no fire, replaced ignition coil and pick up coil and crank sensor , after replacing crank sensor it started for about 5 minutes and died again and now back to the no start , what could be causing this ?

How can I increase idle speed in a Chrysler?

If the resistance is outside that range, the idle control motor needs to be replaced. Use a bidirectional scan tool to increase idle speed in a Chrysler. Connect a bidirectional scan tool to the same OBD port you would plug a code scanner into. Use the command in the scan tool to increase the engine’s idle.

How do I turn off idle up feature in Ram truck?

Turn on the cruise control. 2. Press the ‘set’ button. The RPM will then rise to 900 RPM. 3. You can then press and hold the ‘accel’ button to increase the RPM above 900RPM 4. You can press and hold the ‘decel’ button to reduce RPM back to 900 RPM. 5. To turn off the feature either: turn off cruise control, step on the brake or clutch.

How do you turn off idle up feature?

Procedure 1. Turn on the cruise control. 2. Press the ‘set’ button. The RPM will then rise to 900 RPM. 3. You can then press and hold the ‘accel’ button to increase the RPM above 900RPM 4. You can press and hold the ‘decel’ button to reduce RPM back to 900 RPM. 5. To turn off the feature either: turn off cruise control, step on the brake or clutch.

Why does my Dodge Ram idle so much?