Starts,Idols perfect Bogs down, no power upon acceleration 1997 1500,5.2 Gas,Auto.Could cause be bad Cat?

Asked by Bos97Ram1500 May 30, 2013 at 06:53 AM about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT Club Cab LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Bought truck in '08 w/24,000, now has 74,500,This has been a great truck, (still is) other
than new ball joints, I have had no trouble until about two weeks ago, I was on hwy doing
about 70mph turned on cruise control right when I hit set speed button bam No Power
engine didn't die just bogged way down, I put in neutral engine went right to idol once I
was on the shoulder I put ba

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