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Need help with dianosing my 99 Ram #1124870
12/01/11 08:24 AM 12/01/11 08:24 AM
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I have a 99 Ram with a 5.9 L. It started fine and I drove it for a little while. Then all of the sudden, it died. It took awhile to start it but when I put the truck in gear, dies again. Also, the check engine light came on then.

I didnt have a chance to look at it because I was in a hurry to run an errand. My guess is a dead cell in the battery, and or going bad. I will use a meter to check voltage and probably take it out to have a load test done on it. Is there anything I might be missing?

Thanks
Re: Need help with dianosing my 99 Ram [Re: 71rm23] #1124871
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Check the code, my guess is crank sensor.

Re: Need help with dianosing my 99 Ram [Re: teflon] #1124872
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Check the code, my guess is crank sensor.


Would that keep it from running? I had that replaced a few years ago. That sensor is on the back of the block, between the block and tranny, correct?
Re: Need help with dianosing my 99 Ram [Re: 71rm23] #1124873
12/01/11 10:32 AM 12/01/11 10:32 AM
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yes,back of black at the trans bellhousing

Re: Need help with dianosing my 99 Ram [Re: 71rm23] #1124874
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Quote:

I have a 99 Ram with a 5.9 L. It started fine and I drove it for a little while. Then all of the sudden, it died. It took awhile to start it but when I put the truck in gear, dies again. Also, the check engine light came on then.

I didnt have a chance to look at it because I was in a hurry to run an errand. My guess is a dead cell in the battery, and or going bad. I will use a meter to check voltage and probably take it out to have a load test done on it. Is there anything I might be missing?

Thanks



Did you have to recharge the battery after the first time it died? I would check code because the the alt should put out enough to maintain the trucks running needs by its self.

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Re: Need help with dianosing my 99 Ram [Re: White440] #1124875
12/01/11 11:39 PM 12/01/11 11:39 PM
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I had basically the same problem with mine. I had it towed to the garage and then it started perfectly after leaving me on the side of the road. 2 days later they called and said it was fixed and it was the crank sensor. Mine would only show a code when it would act up, but no code when it would start ok.
Good luck with your problem.
Re: Need help with dianosing my 99 Ram [Re: 71rm23] #1124876
12/02/11 11:18 PM 12/02/11 11:18 PM
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Quote:

I have a 99 Ram with a 5.9 L. It started fine and I drove it for a little while. Then all of the sudden, it died. It took awhile to start it but when I put the truck in gear, dies again. Also, the check engine light came on then.

I didnt have a chance to look at it because I was in a hurry to run an errand. My guess is a dead cell in the battery, and or going bad. I will use a meter to check voltage and probably take it out to have a load test done on it. Is there anything I might be missing?

any auto parts store will read the code for you. THEN...change out parts.

Thanks


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Re: Need help with dianosing my 99 Ram [Re: 4boxers4] #1124877
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Found out its the crank sensor....AAAAUUUUGGGHHH!!!!!

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