20 Most Recent 1988 Dodge Ramcharger Questions & Answers

hello u'd need a proper manual for this in my o pinion like there are plenty of dealers and online shops that deal in those.. you can get some free at reliable-store and it;s actually really illustrative

You SHOULD have a circuit breaker under the hood under a black plastic cover, that has fuses and circuit breakers inside. God bless your efforts.

on you throttle body you will find the tps ( throttle position sensor) there is waires held on by clip remove the clip, then there will be 2 screws one on each side(#10) they are star bit. un screw them and replace the pts. this is a common problem with dodge rams from 1986 threw 1990 dodge was a ware of the problem and changed how the sensor was made.

Diluted oil due to leaky injector can cause this, also bad oil pump, but most often bad bearings. Oil pump has a bypass relief valve that can get stuck and result in low pressure. Change to good quality clean oil and filter, and use a mechanical oil pressure gauge to insure accurate readings before you tear things down.

Check hose going to M.A.P. sensor not broken both ends or cracked.

if automatic possible need filter/fluid changed--and or torque converter problem-- if stick clutch or fly wheel needs resurfacing

gUEL PUMP OR CLOGGED FILTER.

Usually on side of throttle body . 2 or 3 torx screws hold it on.

I found a vacuum leak on the carb base gasket by spraying carb cleaner around it. Then it would stay running while spraying. I replaced gasket but it still run and died. I was told to clear all codes in the computer by disconnecting the battery cables from the battery then hook the pos and neg cables together for half an hour. Then I hooked the battery back up and started it up and it ran better than ever. I guess unless you clear the codes the computer reads theres still a problem even though you fixed it.

One axle may have an open differential and the other a locked. If they both have the same gear ratio and the housing is identical you shouldn't have any problems. If you had posi and the new one doesn't, then you'll obviously lose that but it won't effect anything else.