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Old 05-03-2007, 08:45 PM
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I Have a 97 Cummins Turbo Diesel it shuts down at random times in the drive way just backing up but now more recently it shuts down on the high way when coming to a stop at the stop lights need help dont know what it could be can anyone help thanxx
Old 05-03-2007, 10:23 PM
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Does your "rev limiter" work?

Can you take your foot off the clutch in 1st with no add'l fuel and have it take off fine?
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whats ur idle set at? bump it up alittle and see if it helps.
Old 05-04-2007, 08:32 PM
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Its An 97 12V auto 5inch exhaugst intake and nothing else im not sure what my pressure is or anyhting but i do hear a clicking idk what its from it will just shut down how do i turn up the idle thanxx
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my 97 did the same thing when i got it. u need to bump your idle up just a hair big. it will make all the difference in the world
Old 05-06-2007, 08:22 PM
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Thanx alot guys bumped the idle up a lil seems to be running great hasn't shut down yet also took out my turbo silencer ring man does she screem.
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Idle control directions and other stuff.


http://www.dodgeram.org/support_pgs/diesel_ix.htm
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