BlueHemi1500
Active Member
Calling all mechanical sleuths/wizards:
Earlier today, I took my truck to the carwash - the first day it has been over the single digits for a while to get rid of the salt. (Yes, I know it's not good for the truck, but I can't use a hose at the house, it's too cold - frozen pipes will result in ice in the driveway.)
As I was leaving the carwash, my truck would not accelerate. It was in drive, mash down the accelerator - no response (RPMS did not increase from idle, Yes I am sure I was not on the brake.) Changed transmission from drive to Park. Transmission went into Park as desired. I set the parking brake and then tried to raise the RPMs with the accelerator, no response. I put the truck back into Drive and at idle speed - limped into a parking spot. Parked and set parking brake. I turned off the truck, for about 3-5 minutes, I opened the driver's door to help with the truck shutdown process to let all the electronics shut down/sleep. After this process was completed, I restarted the truck, while still in Park - the parking brake still applied, and I was able to raise the RPMs with the accelerator as desired. I put the truck into Drive and continued on with the rest of my errands with several other stops and shutdown cycles.
It was like it never happened and never threw a check engine light and due to the weather I did not plug my security gateway cable to read/look for any trouble/error codes.
So please chime in with your thoughts and ideas.
FYI truck specs are below:
2020 1500
5.7 Hemi - Stock
Laramie - basic level
Crew - 5'7" bed
My mods:
Real genuine MOPAR trailer brake - been in months no errors
I have slightly larger tires 275/60/R20 - I calibrated the speedometer - very accurately using 3 different GPS programs and 2 different attempts on different days/weather.
Tailgate Ajar - is turned on
Fog Lights on with Highbeams - very rural area with lots of deer.
Miles 59,236
I do not think any of the above Mods with AlphaOBD are a factor.
So, thanks for your efforts in advance.
Has anybody had this happen or aware of this type of behavior?
Please let me know. I did not find anything similar via search.
BlueHemi1500
Earlier today, I took my truck to the carwash - the first day it has been over the single digits for a while to get rid of the salt. (Yes, I know it's not good for the truck, but I can't use a hose at the house, it's too cold - frozen pipes will result in ice in the driveway.)
As I was leaving the carwash, my truck would not accelerate. It was in drive, mash down the accelerator - no response (RPMS did not increase from idle, Yes I am sure I was not on the brake.) Changed transmission from drive to Park. Transmission went into Park as desired. I set the parking brake and then tried to raise the RPMs with the accelerator, no response. I put the truck back into Drive and at idle speed - limped into a parking spot. Parked and set parking brake. I turned off the truck, for about 3-5 minutes, I opened the driver's door to help with the truck shutdown process to let all the electronics shut down/sleep. After this process was completed, I restarted the truck, while still in Park - the parking brake still applied, and I was able to raise the RPMs with the accelerator as desired. I put the truck into Drive and continued on with the rest of my errands with several other stops and shutdown cycles.
It was like it never happened and never threw a check engine light and due to the weather I did not plug my security gateway cable to read/look for any trouble/error codes.
So please chime in with your thoughts and ideas.
FYI truck specs are below:
2020 1500
5.7 Hemi - Stock
Laramie - basic level
Crew - 5'7" bed
My mods:
Real genuine MOPAR trailer brake - been in months no errors
I have slightly larger tires 275/60/R20 - I calibrated the speedometer - very accurately using 3 different GPS programs and 2 different attempts on different days/weather.
Tailgate Ajar - is turned on
Fog Lights on with Highbeams - very rural area with lots of deer.
Miles 59,236
I do not think any of the above Mods with AlphaOBD are a factor.
So, thanks for your efforts in advance.
Has anybody had this happen or aware of this type of behavior?
Please let me know. I did not find anything similar via search.
BlueHemi1500
