2000 5.9 shuts off, no codes
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Oh well...
Bought a refurb PCM from a vendor that advertises on this site. Put it in today and, it wouldn't even start the truck unless I held the accelerator down and would die when I tried to idle.
Put the old one back in and it started right up.
Strike one...
Sonny
Put the old one back in and it started right up.
Strike one...
Sonny
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I'm just bummed at my luck with purchases lately. Seems I have to return everything at least once!
Think someone forgot to program the idle speed into it.
Sonny
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Last update...hopefully!
Well, I got another replacement PCM from the company and, so far, after a few hundred miles, it's running fine and no stalls.
Guess I finally found the problem (knock on wood).
Thanks to all that replied for your help!
Sonny
Guess I finally found the problem (knock on wood).
Thanks to all that replied for your help!
Sonny
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I have seen more problems with PCMs having to be exchanged on these Rams and other vehicles as well. Seems people think these are more problematic than they are.
You might also want to be safe and check the grounds. I even found several more on my truck today that I did not know was there...low on the driver side inner fender near the radiator support - about 8 wires going to it. A loose ground to a circuit in the PCM could possily cause a malfuntion in the PCM. Loose grounds can also cause the engine to die.
You might also want to be safe and check the grounds. I even found several more on my truck today that I did not know was there...low on the driver side inner fender near the radiator support - about 8 wires going to it. A loose ground to a circuit in the PCM could possily cause a malfuntion in the PCM. Loose grounds can also cause the engine to die.
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Glad ya found it, and thanks for letting us know that you did!
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OK, I changed the crank position sensor, the cam position sensor and, for good measure, went ahead and put in new plugs, wires, dist cap, rotor, and coil. Put about 60 miles on it with no problem.
Today, coming into work, it shut off again. Same deal. It shuts off, won't start up until about a minute/minute and a half later and then runs fine.
What's next....replace PCM? I found places where I can get refurbished ones for about $350 with warrenty.
Guess I'll just keep throwing money at it since it's not giving me any codes or hints as to what's causing this.
Sonny
Today, coming into work, it shut off again. Same deal. It shuts off, won't start up until about a minute/minute and a half later and then runs fine.
What's next....replace PCM? I found places where I can get refurbished ones for about $350 with warrenty.
Guess I'll just keep throwing money at it since it's not giving me any codes or hints as to what's causing this.
Sonny
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Erm, 12 year old thread. Don't expect an answer....
Start your own thread, tell us what you are driving, what the symptoms are, and any troubleshooting you have done/parts you have replaced.
Start your own thread, tell us what you are driving, what the symptoms are, and any troubleshooting you have done/parts you have replaced.
