2004 Dodge Ram. cuts out, check engine light always on
Check engine light been on for months, changed fuel cap, now cut out while going 70 on highway. No diagnostic codes given. About ready to trade it in unless it's something simple.
Do you have an alarm some times the alarm is conected to the ignition system i had the same problem in my truck and it was as simple as a loose conector
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It could be something as simple as a vacuum line,but sounds fuel related. Possible pump.get a fuel pressure reading done and if pressure doesn't hold.....suspect fuel pump
computer in your Dodge truck generates and stores error codes related to critical vehicle component systems. When your Dodge truck generates one of these codes, a Check Engine Light will illuminate on the dash. This light can indicate a variety of problems. Ironically, only several codes pertain to the actual engine in your truck. Many of the codes can indicate a problem with the transmission, emissions control system and even the fuel system. To erase the code and get the light to go off, you will need to reset the computer. This will involve cutting the power to the computer. Instructions
1 Open the hood and loosen the retaining nut connected to the battery cable clamp that is attached to the negative battery terminal. 2 Slide the negative battery cable clamp off the battery terminal. 3 wait five seconds then slide the battery cable clamp back over the negative battery terminal. The Dodge's computer will now be reset. 4 Tighten the retaining nut on the cable clamp to secure the clamp to the battery. On some Dodge trucks, you will need to drive an additional 500 miles from the time you cut power to the computer for the Dodge's computer to fully reset.
HOW MANY MILES? Where/ how has vehicle been driven: (loads of miles in in dusty conditions?) have you checked for a plugged fuel filter? or tested the fuel pump? inspected wiring to the fuel pump? how about the gas cap -- seriously! there could be a vapor lock going on... is this random or is there some pattern to when it cuts out? (say after so many miles etc?) Ck
Check your rad hoses. They will tend to collapse (**** in) & cut down on flow at highway speeds, more than city, due to increased demand & flow on cooling system. If they don't feel relatively stiff, I'd change them. You might even see them **** in while sitting and revving the engine a bit.
the owner probably rerouted the fuel line because like my 92 chrysler lebaron v6 3.0 the fuel lines keep seeming to come off and the clamps always break. I have replaced the clamps 5 times in a month and replaced filters 2 times in 2 months. The only thing i could think of is that your fuel is being cut off possibly because there is no filter to clean all the junk out. Try putting a fuel filter on and see if that will work
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