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Jim
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1/23/2008
14:20:37

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Took in my 2000 4.7l auto to have the oil and transmission fluid changed and now the truck wants to stall sometimes when I come to a stop. Never did this before, not sure what changing the fluids could have on this. Took it back to the shop and they said they cleaned the idle air sensor, but its still stalling. Sometimes the rpm's drop and then pop back up without stalling. Any ideas?



Kowalski
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1/23/2008
15:18:05

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There is no idle air sensor. There is a throttle position sensor; and an idle air control. I assume you mean the IAC. Your post is a little vague about when they cleaned it. If it was before you went back, maybe they damaged it ?

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Jim
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1/23/2008
17:05:28

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They cleaned the IAC after I complained about it cutting off,



.boB
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1/23/2008
17:18:31

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Take it over to autozone (or whereever) and have the battery tested. I know it doesn't make sense, but a bad battery will cause these symptoms.



daddio
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1/23/2008
17:20:47

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very likely they damaged it. especially if they didn't pay attention to what they were doing. they could have just lost the oring.

did you check for codes? turn the key on/off/on/off/on and the codes will display in the odometer as PXXXX(e.g. P0171, etc). if no codes it will display Pdone.

could also be a weak battery. strong enough to start the truck but could cause a rough idle on a cold start up.



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1/24/2008
14:30:05

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If the trans fluid didn't get topped off the torque converter can get stuck in lockup mode and stall an idleing engine.

After changing the fluid you need to shift back and forth from drive to reverse a few times and recheck. That gives the system time to pressurise and get fluid to all the parts.



dddddd
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2/01/2008
06:27:25

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try unplugging egr vacum line mine ran fine after that worth a shot mine no codes



dddddd
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2/05/2008
05:38:09

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so no egr in these newer trucks sorry but the guy on the other v6 forum said he fixed his after a long time he said it was the coil but what do i know lol i just figured ur not reading the v6 forum so if u can't figure it out get a coil from a buddy or something and just try it



Kowalski
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2/05/2008
07:39:56

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Don't bother with this suggestion from "dddddd" either. Another ridiculous post, from someone who clearly doesn't understand the 4.7's coil on plug design. Also, coil failures are usually associated with heat (break in coil wiring opens as it gets hot), not rpm.

Jim - find your solution yet ?

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Lee
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2/05/2008
11:44:32

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I had this same problem after changing the trans fluid. Turned out to be I didn't have enough fluid in the trans, just like olsarge suggested. Once I got the right amount in, everything was fine again.

Lee



choochoo
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2/05/2008
16:37:40

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Yes, and don't forget to use the Mopar ATF +4 fluid for the best results. I know from experience.



dddddd
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2/06/2008
06:24:44

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so was it the coil Kowalski



mopar4u
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2/06/2008
14:09:01

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had the exact same issue, added tranny fluid and all stalling problems went away



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12/17/2008
13:48:47

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i doubt it.i have a 98 318 5 spd and mine did the same thing.mostly when on a decline.about 6 months later it died.im assuming the fuel pump.was running then slowllly died like lack of fuel.now when i key it the pump doesnt prime at all.



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