04, 5.9 Stall and surge problem
 

Dodge04, cummins 5.9,285k miles, auto trans, acts fuel starved when starting. After starting, it surges (idle peeks to 1000 rpm, then drops to normal) then runs rough for a while. After numerous tries it will idle ok, and drive. Then problem is intermitant. No power problems under load at highway speeds. Changed fuel filter, engine ran fine for 2 days and then it repeated behavior. Put in new filter, everything ok for two days. then problem repeated. Acts like fuel starvation... Tried opening the fill cap a crack for venting, and now seems to run ok. Any thoughts?

Mine has been doing the same thing for the past year or so. I figure its something with the injectors or pump, and thats next on my list to work on. When is surges I have to keep my foot hard on the brake, cause it will jump 6 feet on you.