I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 with 3.9 engine. The vehicle fires right up but wont stay running unless I keep my foot on the Gas. As soon as I let off the throttle the vehicle dies and wont stay running on restart unless my foot is on the throttle? Any Ideas on how to fix it?

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I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 with 3.9 engine.The vehicle fires right up but wont stay
running unless I keep my foot on the Gas. As soon as I let off the throttle the vehicle dies
and wont stay running on restart unless my foot is on the throttle? Any Ideas on how to fix
it?

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Heather answered 8 years ago

if it is spitting and sputtering that's the fuel pressure regulatorit's getting too much gas

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I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 with 3.9 engine. The vehicle fires right up but wont stay running unless I keep my foot on the Gas. As soon as I let off the throttle the vehicle dies and wont stay running on restart unless my foot is on the throttle? Any Ideas on how to fix it?

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