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  1. G

    My 2004 1500 4.7L 2wd feels sluggish, like something is holding it back when accelerating

    My 2004 1500 4.7L 2wd feels sluggish, like something is holding it back when accelerating. In 2006 I had a 2004 1500 4.7L 2wd for a work truck. It drove very well. About 2 years or so ago I got a smoken deal on a 2004 1500 4.7L 2wd quad cab. It needed a lot of work but it is running and...
  2. C

    Sluggish 02 dodge ram 1500 4.7L

    2002 3rd Gen 4.7L Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab - Auto 4WD The truck has been running real sluggish. Shifts gears in high rpm's and has difficulty going up a very steep hill by my home. When going up the hill it won't go past 30mph. So far I've: Switched out all spark plugs and coil packs...
  3. bubbajames

    Continued poor off the start performance

    Does it make sense that a VGR (turbo?) is going out when you watch it go up hitting 30psi when you punch it? Does it make sense the EGR needs replacement? All of these are ideas that have been passed by me due to the following issue: When I punch the gas pedal, the truck bogs down then kicks...
  4. Bear_Gibson

    99 Ram 5.9 pretends to have turbo lag

    So as many of you may have noticed, my ole' dodge has been acting up lately. It all started a few weeks ago when I was heading to work. It drove perfect when I left, and then when making a left off the highway it was like the engine suddenly shrunk. It has no power on take off, after getting...
  5. T

    2014 Ram Bighorn 4x4 5.7 8-speed Transmission?

    To start, my truck has 104000 miles. I drive it every day and once or twice a year it goes off road during hunting season and maybe once or twice a year on an off road joyride. Nothing crazy. Mostly 2-tracks and dirt roads. Recently I went on a joyride down some dirt 2-tracks and a pretty bumpy...
  6. M

    Need Help!

    I’ve been experiencing a “bogging” sensation anytime I slightly press on the accelerator. It doesn’t matter what speed I’m going (taking off or cruising on highway) and it doesn’t do it when I give it more throttle....and the truck idles fine. To try and fix the problem I’ve: Changed the air...
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