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Old 07-31-2012, 06:01 PM
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Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Idling Issue

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Originally Posted by catback23 View Post
No one has said anything so I'll share my thought on the matter. I think the computer had a hiccup and caused the idle problem, I don't believe the EVAP system has a cripple mode on it. The new DEF diesel trucks do though, don't ignore your DEF tank empty light or one day you'll find you won't be going anywhere or going anywhere faster than 5 mph.
I'm in the trucking business as well, so I am all to familiar with this. Same thing with the Mack's and Volvo's, they have DPF's. When the light comes on for it to regenerate, I think you can override it 2 times. After that, you'll be on the side of the road waiting on the dealer to come and get you going.

As far as this Dodge goes, I pulled the breather off of it. I put a cold air intake on it when I got it because the stock breather was broken. Anyhow, the filter element itself just fell off the end of the pipe. When I took the top off of the throttle body, it was pretty nasty. I cleaned it up with some berryman's carb cleaner. It hasn't given any more trouble so far. What still has me scratching my head though is that the CEL hasn't come back on with the EVAP codes.
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