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Greetings All:
I have a an 05/Ram/1500/2wd/5.7. This morning while driving my girl to school, I punched the gas(to get across the road into traffic) and all of a sudden the truck started idling rough, sputtering/fluttering while driving(never stalling). Within a second or two the engine light would blink slowly(only while gassing it) and when I let my foot off the gas the light would go away, but the truck would continue to flutter/sputter. I did seafoam the truck this past weekened. 1/3 in the crankcase, 1/3 in the tank, 1/3 slowly through the brake booster vac(let sit for 12min). No smoke show(assuming clean engine,and have done it in the past with same results). I have done the key trick(on,off,on,off,on and no Pcodes were displayed). Me and my daughter are supposed to go to Monster Jam this Saturday in Jacksonville and I would like to take my truck, but if a no go I will hijack wifey’s Honda. Any thoughts?Many Thanks:
Don
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It certainly wouldn’t be the first time I chased a misfire on the wrong cylinder. I find the misfire counter is correct bout 95% of the time, depending on the car. When I get into a misfire situation such as yours I fully disable the suspect cylinder and read the misfire counter on a scan tool if it’s available. Mode 6 on a scan tool if it has it can be your friend.
It’s no wonder I’m bald. My hair didn’t fall out, I pulled it out.
Happy to know your repair was successful!
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