SOURCE: 1998 ram 1500 5.9 gas rough idle,hissing sound from air filter
SHOWING MISFIRES ON SCAN TOOL?IF NOT,ENGINE CONTROLLER HAS NOT LEARNED MISFIRE MONITOR..WILL HAVE TO BE DRIVEN A BIT FOR RELEARN..IF YOU CAN SEE MISFIRES..MISFIRING ON MORE THAN 1 OR ALL CYLINDERS?CHECK UNDERSIDE OF IGNITION COIL FOR CRACKS..IF NOT CRACKED,YOU MAY HAVE A FAULTY CRANK SENSOR..ANY CORRODED PLUG WIRES AT DISTRIBUTOR CAP?ALSO CHECK IF ANY OIL PRESENT IN INTAKE MANIFOLD..GASKET ON BOTTOM OF INTAKE MAY BE BROKEN CAUSING AN INTERNAL VACUUM LEAK
SOURCE: 1998 dodge ram pickup 318 eng.
If the engine seems to run fine over 1450 RPM maybe there is a vacuum hose leaking or EGR valve is slightly stuck open. Any help from the OBD II trouble codes? Or is there simply no MIL and no stored information in the OBD II computer read at the local parts store through the connector by the drivers knee?
ngine stalling and rough run
issue at low speeds
This problem is commonly caused by a dirty automatic idle speed control valve and throttle valve. Buy a can of throttle valve cleaner (do not use carburetor spray cleaner!) from NAPA or Carquest (made by CRC chemicals) and spray it into the air intake while the engine is running, use up about 1/2 the can, engine will try to stall hold the speed up, shut it down and let it soak for 30 minutes, restart and blow out the remaining fluid, shut it down and disconnect the negative battery cable for 5 Min's to reset the base idle control
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