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99 Dodge Ram 1500 lacks power

 
KEVYSCHEVY KEVYSCHEVY
New User | Posts: 7 | Joined: 07/05
Posted: 08/15/05
08:43 AM

at first my truck would not idle, added fuel injector cleaner and now it idles but it has no power above 60 mph and it feels like it is pulling something. Very sluggish on accleeration above 50 mph, Could it be the EGR valve causing this problem? Other than this it runs great.  

 
pauto pauto
User | Posts: 218 | Joined: 05/05
Posted: 08/15/05
03:27 PM

Check the cat. converter for blockage common problem on your truck.  

 
KEVYSCHEVY KEVYSCHEVY
New User | Posts: 7 | Joined: 07/05
Posted: 08/15/05
04:56 PM

Truck was just smogged about a month ago!!! is that something that could just happen or does it just plug up? also my mileage dropped from 15 to 12.5. I will check out the cat converter. if you can think of anything else let me know. thanks.  

 
 
pauto pauto
User | Posts: 218 | Joined: 05/05
Posted: 08/15/05
05:13 PM

Well the next one you will need a scanner to read the O2 sensors, a cheap 'code reader' will not work. Try looking for a good shop to diag. the problem then you can do the repair. Do a fuel pressure test also.