Pucker factor

jon1redleg
jon1redleg Posts: 242
edited January 2012 in The Clubhouse
I just had the S#%t scared out of me this evening. I was coming home and was turning into my drive and my truck just up and died , shut off, stopped the F@#k running as I was turning. I lost power stearing and was heading for a ditch a very big ditch,( I am 6' 1" and if i stand in this ditch there is another 5' of earth above me.)

I do not know what caused this to happend and aim to find out,it was strange because all guages on dash shut down but radio and heater still worked. I put truck in park and turned key and it fired right up,everything is normal


Any guesses? it's an 04 dodge 1500 w/ 36 + miles on it with clean service record.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,615
    edited January 2012
    04 dodge 1500 w/ 36 + miles on it with clean service record

    *clears throat*
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2012
    Sounds like you narrowly escaped an alien abduction.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited January 2012
    I was thinking that also...way out in Indiana land ya never know what MIGHT happen, especially at night...in a Dodge...near a ditch:mrgreen:
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2012
    . . . and like somebody doesn't care for Mopar.
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  • jon1redleg
    jon1redleg Posts: 242
    edited January 2012
    starkiller wrote: »
    I was thinking that also...way out in Indiana land ya never know what MIGHT happen, especially at night...in a Dodge...near a ditch:mrgreen:


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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2012
    3 days ago, a guy in a White Ford pickup almost veered off the fwy ramp, hit the dirt and gravel on the shoulder, slipping and draggin on his rear wheels, 180' turned and steer towards me (I am following behind him to enter the fwy).

    I immediately stopped (and the vehicles behind me) and wait for the guy to regain control of his car. That guy is so out of control of his car and if he comes another 10', I probably would not see the daylight again.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited January 2012
    I had something like that happen to me once before. Turned out to be a loose cable from the battery to the alternator. Go to an empty parking lot and try turning hard in both directions. If it repeats you can at least tell the shop what to do to look for the problem and how to reproduce it.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2012
    Sounds like you narrowly escaped an alien abduction.
    starkiller wrote: »
    I was thinking that also...way out in Indiana land ya never know what MIGHT happen, especially at night...in a Dodge...near a ditch:mrgreen:

    Not sure you could tell the difference in a Dodge.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2012
    fuel pump/filter would be a good guess. I don't know Mopar stuff, best thing would be to see if you can get some codes read from local parts store and proceed from there.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2012
    quadzilla wrote: »
    I had something like that happen to me once before. Turned out to be a loose cable from the battery to the alternator. Go to an empty parking lot and try turning hard in both directions. If it repeats you can at least tell the shop what to do to look for the problem and how to reproduce it.

    Same thing here. Battery cable loose.
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited January 2012
    Batteries are used for starting the truck. If it is loose and power went out it's probably not the battery.
    It might be a bad alternator.

    I have owned some nice Dodge cars but after owning them and having to fix them for problems that Dodge should have been able to avoid by using Quality Parts, I will never buy another Dodge again. I have a Camry.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited January 2012
    rebuy wrote: »
    Batteries are used for starting the truck. If it is loose and power went out it's probably not the battery.
    It might be a bad alternator.

    I have owned some nice Dodge cars but after owning them and having to fix them for problems that Dodge should have been able to avoid by using Quality Parts, I will never buy another Dodge again. I have a Camry.

    Incorrect. The output from the alternator goes through the battery in at least some electrical systems, so the alternator does not directly provide power.
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited January 2012
    So I believe that everyone is right and nobody is right on. The only indication of electrical malfunction was your saying the dash guages went out. If the engine quit most of the guages would stop indicating. Did the Dash Lights go off. You said the radio and heater still worked so It does not seem electrical from a common point of view however there are some electronic control items and relays that can do what you have described. As someone mentioned above the fuel pump is very suspect here as the internal filter/sock can plug up with tank debris and choke off the fuel supply. As soon as the engine cuts off the pump shuts down, releases suction and the debris floats away. That's the easy story and it would be nice for you if it is...however if it is one of those electronic control devices or intermittent relay then you could end up with a ghost and if that is the case...go shopping and trade it in to a dealer and don't pass it on to an unwitting civilian like yourself. Good luck and pray for some code indication in your cars OBD computer.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    Cold solder joint.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited January 2012
    Dont Over Drive Gutless Engines
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    Drenis wrote: »
    Dont Over Drive Gutless Engines

    Blowin smoke out yer a$$ ! A 1970 Hemi -Cuda will make you wet yourself while calling for your mommy.:lol:
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2012
    This fault may be easy to find using the Wiggle test. Pop the hood, crank it up then gently and methodically wiggle every connection under the hood related to power, fuel and ignition. Start with the ground wire coming off the computer. If there is a loose connection, you will know it if the engine stumbles.
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  • jon1redleg
    jon1redleg Posts: 242
    edited January 2012
    I took truck in and had them check for an error code..... NO CODE. It has never done it ( topped running) again. After doing some searching on the net I came to learn that ther is many things that could cause this and the most probable is the CAM & CRANK sensor going out or has drawn moisture.

    The guages stopped indicating RPM,voltage etc... but radio and heater was still working. I do not remember if check engine light came on or not, TOO WORRIED ABOUT DITCH AND THE CAR COMING AT ME FROM OTHER LANE. I put in park and turned key and
    started right up.


    I have owned 3 Dodge products From a 1986 DODGE MIRADA and a 1993 1500 sport 4X4 all had less problems than both of the FORD products I also owned. This truck I have now has had no problems until this.

    THANKS
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  • 4406bbl
    4406bbl Posts: 194
    edited January 2012
    If it has the original battery I would change that first, then the crank sensor.
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