Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only Talk about Dodge/Cummins aftermarket products for second generation trucks here. Can include high-performance mods, or general accessories.

Engine surges at idle

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 4, 2005 | 10:00 AM
  #1  
Pineapple Kid's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Kauai Hawaii
Engine surges at idle

My engine started surging at idle . I removed the EZ and it still would surge ( about 500 rpm)
I was in Laughlin Nevada on my way to New York so I made an appointment with the Dodge dealer and guess what as soon as I left the dealership ( Friday afternoon before Memorial day
appointment Tuesday morning) the dang thing quit surging cancelled the apointment.
Re installed the EZ and am now in Oklahoma city and no more surging. Is this a big problem?
Should I get it checked out even though it apears to have gone away?
More news down the road ! The EZ makes life a bit nicer without all the down shifting I had before. I disconected it for 300 miles and the fuel usage did not change but found out I must have been realy heating up my turbo running stock and did not even know it.

Aloha Leon
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2005 | 01:12 PM
  #2  
Mopar1973man's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,148
Likes: 0
From: New Meadows, Idaho
1. I would buy a set of gauges quick! (Pyro, Fuel Pressure, Boost) Also see if you can get a dealer to check your fuel pressure and volume for you.

2. I would check for CODES by cycling the ignition on/off 3 times rapidly. Check for the dreaded P0216 error...

3. Have you changed your fuel filter lately?

4. You might try a APPS reset.

5. You might fill out your signature so we can all help you... (Just a suggestion... )

Just my 2 cents...
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:58 PM
  #3  
Pineapple Kid's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Kauai Hawaii
I have a pyro gage and a tranns temp gauge.
What is the dreaded PO216 error code?
What is a APPS reset
How do I fill out my signature?

I am now in Summit New Jersey and will head back toward the West Coast after the 4th of July holiday.

When I was in Chicago area The vehicle started to feel like the transmission was grabing when I was going along and would apply some power (it would just kind of jerk for a second then smooth out. I again disconected the EZ chip and everything went back to normal The vehicle ran fine to New Jersey but I missed
the power from the EZ Any Ideas????
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 10:29 PM
  #4  
BigBlue's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
The P0216 code is the death code for the VP44 injection pump. Check out the tech facts section for the apps reset procedure. Click on user cp and then edit profile to fill out your signature.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wbski007
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
18
Feb 18, 2012 04:10 PM
payupv8
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
2
Mar 16, 2011 02:50 PM
Crossy's son
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
12
Apr 6, 2008 08:47 PM
mamajo
HELP!
2
Jan 21, 2005 08:35 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:44 PM.