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Sunnie Posted on Aug 22, 2012
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I have a 2000 dodge Durango our battery died a few days ago thanks to the kids leaving my lights on ! Needless to say we jumped the battery and it ran fine for two days ! However now it dies if I let my foot off the gas " idle " I can set it in neutral and switch it into drive and it runs just fine until I have to come to a stop and instantly once my foot comes off the gas the car dies ! Any ideas ???

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My guess would be for some reason the idle air control valve is not working.
The computer controls idle speed by how much air enters the throttle body.
Could be a problem with the memory in the computer, sometimes you have to drive the vehicle for a day or two for the computer to relearn the settings.
Is the check engine light on when you are driving ?

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SOURCE: 2000 Contour dies at low idle

you could try to clean the mass air flow sensor

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  • Posted on Nov 19, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 Dodge Durango Won't Start

You might want to Check electronic sensors, like would you start with the idle control sensors.Also Try tot urn the ignition key to the point just before the engine starts to turn over And leave the key in the that position. If the fuel pump is located inside the gas tank,remove the gas cap & listen for a "whirring" sound. This sound means your electronic pumping is working.

Eric Shephard

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  • Posted on May 28, 2009

SOURCE: when engine is warmed up the car begins hesitating

I really think it's the TPS, (throttle positioning sensor) on the throttle body. When this sensor is defective or out of position the vehicle will idle like that and even stall. If you haven't had it scanned, you should do so, that will probably tell you the problem.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 10, 2009

SOURCE: rough idle, dies when trying to give it gas

it'll either be your ignition system (spark plugs, distributor cap, etc) or more likely your fuel system (most likely your fuel pump or your fuel filter)

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