I have a 2001 3500 Dodge Van with a 5.9 L V8 engine that has worried me with an intermittent problem. I use it to tow my desert race truck and fear that it is going to leave me stranded some time.
On two occasions in the desert, I have tried to start the engine and it would only idle. When I would try to accelerate the engine would die. I tried several times to restart it both in park and neutral. The first time this occurred it eventually started and ran fine. On the second occasion, the battery had gone dead and was being jumped from another vehicle. Several times it started and idled, but died when I pressed the accelerator. It finally started and I could gradually accelerate and then it was ok to drive.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Any ideas for check points are appreciated.
Jim