rough idle

1996 DODGE VAN
80,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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1996 Dodge Ram Van 3500

5.9 liter

80,000 miles

Sparatic idle, stalls when stopped or idling sometimes. Stutters or jolts while driving like a vacuum leak. replaced transmission, tune up, tps, crank case breather, plugged each vacuum line individually with no change. evap canister and the egr were removed when i purchased the vehicle.
Mar 5, 2011 at 3:08 AM
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Engine running rough or misfiring can be cause by the following:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

1.Defective spark plugs
2.Inadequate spark/coil,defective spark plug wire.
3.Lack of compression
4.False air leakage.
5.Faulty fuel injectors.
6.Insufficient fuel pressure.
7.Contaminated fuel.
8.EGR valve that is leaking.
9.Oxygen sensors.
10.Throttle position sensor.
11.Manifold absolute pressure sensor
12.Mass Airflow Sensor
13.Idle air control valve

Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it-
Mar 22, 2011 at 4:30 AM