I was going down the Florida turnpike Saturday and turned my cruise control off as I was coming up to the exit I was looking for. Well, the truck just kept running like the cruise was still on. I managed to stop on the exit shoulder and started checking the cables that run from the cruise to the throttle lever. Everything checked out but my throttle still wouldn't come back to idle. I finally discovered that the throttle rod (long rod with a z shape) had rolled over and the z portion was sticking up against the intake manifold which prevented it from returning to idle when the pedal was let up. It did the same thing one more time before I got back home in Lake City Fl. Could the little socket joints be worn and causing this as I see nothing else ?
thanks guys-

 

It is quite a common problem.

# Worn throttle rod parts - photos parts diagram

* Symptoms: Throttle binding, high idle speed, loss of throttle control
* Temporary fix: Use tape or a tie-wrap to keep the socket on the ballstud.

http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/trouble...2v_trouble.htm

 

Sounds like the lock nuts are loose. Adjust it and tighten up both lock nuts

 

Actually it was the lock nuts loose. Even with them tightened up it still rolled way to easy to I went ahead and replaced the rod with ends (dodge doesn't sell just the ends now) and everything is hunky dorey !!
Thanks guys--- you came thru again

 

I have a really stupid question .... if the truck is 11 years old and they never did the recall, do you think I could get it covered?

 

happened to me a couple days after I got my truck... kinda scarry w/ that Cummins pushing back!!

loose locknuts allowed the throttle shaft to rotate over and bind up

 

I think that if it is/was a safety issue there is no time limit. I had 7 recalls done on my '95 last year. The previous owner must have ignored all of them.

 

Cool I will call the dealer on Monday and have them run the VIN thanks .......

 

Recalls are free no matter how old the vehicle is or how many owners it's had
You can check for yourself here
http://www.dodge.com/webselfservice/...m%28%27R%27%29

 

Bummer ... it comes back clean .... but then I guess that could be a good thing .... the people got the recalls done atleast

 

This just reminded me to check for the recall on my 1997's throttle. It wasen't done and the dealership has the parts to do it tommorrow. They told me there would be no charge.

 

None, bummer.