Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) acceleration problem in 01 dodge

[JGorombey]

I have a 01 dodge with 229,XXX miles on it, bought it used from a dealership in texas with 214,XXX miles on it.



When I first start off driving, and I hit about 1800rpms it just quits on me and I can't accelerate at all, unless I let the rpms drop to about 800 and step on the gas again. It doesn't do it all the time, and usually when it's just starting to warm up. I replaced the fuel filter and that made a pretty big difference, but it's still doing it.



Any ideas would help, right now I'm thinking it's got to be the lift pump or the turbo.

 

[johncameron]

Cycle the key 3 times and post the codes you have.

 

[16919]

Sounds like a dead VP.....

 

[MCharlebois]

:-laf:-lafyeah,what john said

 

[Graphic man]

VP or the APPS

 

[aircop]

Take it back to the dealer , more than likely they knew about it. Demand they change the VP and lift pump or they will be talking to your lawyer.

 

[ChrisWilliams]

Install a fuel pressure gauge if you haven't already. It's worth the $150 or so. Too many expensive things can go wrong if you don't have adequate fuel pressure. It's not worth guessing about.