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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Default Ohhhh she's a big runaway!

Sorry for the song referance.
Got in the truck a bit and and backed out.. Touched the throttle and off it went! I had it shut off before it hit 3 grand.. Tried it a few more times.. It acted normal once but went apeshit every other time. The cable isn't sticking.. The cruise isn't doing it.. I'm kinda worried what it might be...

I read about the poor guy that went racing down the highway but this is different..

Any ideas?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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APPS failure? You could try adjusting it and see what the results of that tell you.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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APPS or TPS are the two most likely problems. Both are testable and adjustable.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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How would one go about adjusting/reseting it? I'm leaning toward replacing it.. I'm pretty much clueless with that engine. But I love it so.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Here's the APPS info: https://www.dieselbombers.com/24-val...tomy-apps.html

If you need to replace the APPS use this link for the TIMBO APPS. It's less then half the price of OEM and better quality. http://www.dodgecumminsapps.com/about.html
 

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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Thanks for the help.. I worked on a Diesel I can comprehend (old 2 cylinder JD) Oil leaked past the rings once it warmed up.. We beat the hell out of the injector.. But we bailed after a certain point..
Don't think it's possible but I don't want the same end..

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Worked like a charm! Can't believe how easy that was! And free! Haha
Thank you SO much Uncle Bubba and RAWilliams!
 

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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Love a happy ending. So was it just out of adjustment then.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Nice this site is awsome always good info and good people and nice to see when someone gets help and it gets them going and didnt cost anything.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Sounds like you had an "oh, what a feeling" event....

Don't suppose you had open gasoline containers and vapor in the area when this happened?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Yep I guess it was just out of adjustment.. Seems like a extreme way of showing it though!

And Gear Poet.. Nah it was out in the open driveway..
 
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