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Sluggish steering @ idle

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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Sluggish steering @ idle

I have a steering issue at idle in gear. It is horrible with the plow on. It picks back up if I tap the gas and get the Rs up to almost 8-900. It idles at 600-750 in gear when warmed up. What should the idle be in gear stopped? I don't mind changing the pump ,but I am not sure the idle is too low.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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You're a little low, it should be 750-800 with the A/C on, in drive if an auto. N if manual.
Don't trust the tach, they are notoriously wrong, use your ear instead.

Adjustment instructions> http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/adjustm...d_Gen-Idle.htm
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