problems with my engine

[FloridaDodge67]

Every now and then, maybe once a week, my truck will have the check engine light come on and when I go to accelerate it does a real jerky motion. Once I get going a little faster it doesn't do it. Also when my Rpms start to fall they go all the way to 0 and my engine will shut off. This will only happens all together so if its jerky I know the engine is going to shut off with low rpms, since it only happens every now and then i have no idea what it could be any ideas on how to fix this?

 

[The Assassin]

My suggestion would be to hook a code reader up to it and see what if any CEL's it gives you. Go from there. You can go to most auto stores and get this done free.

 

[FloridaDodge67]

My suggestion would be to hook a code reader up to it and see what if any CEL's it gives you. Go from there. You can go to most auto stores and get this done free.

Yea I was planning on doing that but the problem is the engine light usually shuts off by the time I can take it up there ha but if its still on I'm going to take it tomorrow I just wanted to get some background knowledge on what it could be

 

[The Assassin]

If it's throwing a code, it would still be stored.

 

[rambob]

Yea I was planning on doing that but the problem is the engine light usually shuts off by the time I can take it up there ha but if its still on I'm going to take it tomorrow I just wanted to get some background knowledge on what it could be

Tps

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

Is the check engine light flashing when all this happens? The codes will also be stored even if they were only for a min.

 

[Trupiano]

Have you done a tune up on it lately? Check the plugs, clean the throttle body, simple things like then. Then go further, but yeah definately check for a code.

 

[FloridaDodge67]

Alright so the code reader said the problem is low voltage to the throttle position sensor how should I go about fixing this?

 

[Trupiano]

Is it adjustable? If not, I think it might need replacing. Try cleaning the throttle body and the sensor. It might just be dirty.

 

[Trupiano]

From a 4.7, but same principle. Try testing this out.

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[TexasRammer]

probably tps, this seems to be a pretty common problem with the 4.7's lately.

From a 4.7, but same principle. Try testing this out.

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cool vids, never thought about that!

 

[rambob]

Yes! What do I win? Just replace it. It's fairly cheap I think.

 

[FloridaDodge67]

Ha you win my old tps but yea its a fairly easy fix it looks like I appreciate the help guys