# Won't stay running while idling

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-stay-running-while-idling/25315>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 22, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-stay-running-while-idling/25315 "2009-01-22T00:14:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![scoobydoo12958](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@scoobydoo12958](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scoobydoo12958)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-stay-running-while-idling/25315/1 "2009-01-22T00:14:21Z")

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I have a 1998 dodge ram 1500 it won’t stay running while it idles what can be the problem

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-stay-running-while-idling/25315/2 "2009-01-22T00:27:59Z")

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Too much to list in a short response. A few questions:

1. ‘Check Engine’ light on?
2. How many miles?
3. When was the last tune-up?
4. When was the air filter replaced?