Starting issue

Asked by Michael Jul 25, 2018 at 11:40 AM about the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 ST Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Have to step on gas pedal to get it to start, any
help tips please.

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oilyspill answered 5 years ago

How long since a tune-up? Any applicable trouble codes? Check and clean any thing that has to do with idle air system. If your pushing pedal to floor, that may be clear flood mode. Use a gage and check proper fuel pressure. Try to see if fuel system is running rich? Just my opinion.

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jetjurnigan answered 5 years ago

Clean the idle air valve and seat on the back of the throttle body. They get rather dirty n if they get dirty enough, the idle air control won't be able to compensate enough to route air to the intake for start up.

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