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Old 07-28-2011, 08:06 PM
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12 v dies after start
I need to give a little throttle when I start my truck if i let it idle it dies. I thought it was the fuel filter. I changed it and no change. If I give it gas and let of to fast it will die. Its like its idled down to low. Is there an adjustment?

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Old 07-29-2011, 12:19 AM
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Yup.. Idle adjustment will fix that.

http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/adj...d_Gen-Idle.htm
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thats it! thank you so much!
thanks for the link, big help when you don't know what to look for.
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No problem... Put that website in your bookmarks.. its got all kinds of good stuff for our trucks.
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