8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$40.00
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most common solutions:
- change the tps (1 reports)
engine problem
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2007Jun 11
(reported on)Ram 1500 1500 4.7L V-8
Got the truck with 38K miles on it and shortly thereafter, the RPMs started fluctuating both while idle and driving. Occasionally the check engine light will come on. Upon taking it to the dealership, I was informed this was "normal" and that the computer didn't indicate that the check engine light has ever come on. The RPMs fluctuate worse while the a/c is on, but doesn't do it as bad with it off. No one can tell me what's wrong, so I guess I'll just drive it till it dies...
Update from May 26, 2009: Good news... after literally years of my truck not running right, twice in the shop with no results, spiking RPMs and eventually erratic shifting, I changed the TPS. Cost me all of $40 and now it runs like a dream. Hopefully the same will work for others.
mjpatton
Sarasota, FL, USA
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