My truck just dies- sometimes.
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I replaced the camshaft/distributor pickup sensor as it was easiest and less expensive. On top of that I didn't remove the negative cable from battery. Haven't drove it enough to see if it is going to die, but haven't returned the crankshaft sensor either.
Would you explain why the negative post on battery should be disconnect or just give me a link? It was just an oversight not disconnecting, it easy to do and I am guessing you don't want voltage in the system while connecting and disconnecting wires dangling around?
Would you explain why the negative post on battery should be disconnect or just give me a link? It was just an oversight not disconnecting, it easy to do and I am guessing you don't want voltage in the system while connecting and disconnecting wires dangling around?
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For security's sake, it may be advisable to also look into your fuel system.
Autozone has the kit available as a loaner tool and provided you follow the instructions from the service manual for your truck, you will be able to eliminate any fuel issues if you discover that your fuel pressure and volume being delivered is not satisfactory.
If that is not the case however, then you will be in need of a fuel pump.
Autozone has the kit available as a loaner tool and provided you follow the instructions from the service manual for your truck, you will be able to eliminate any fuel issues if you discover that your fuel pressure and volume being delivered is not satisfactory.
If that is not the case however, then you will be in need of a fuel pump.
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beginningjockey :
Touching pos and neg cables together doesn't work in my experience. Using the 30-30-30 keyswitch procedure to reset PCM, BCM, TCU, ABS, and CTM (each where applicable) has always worked for me on EVERY make and model of vehicle, never had any troubles, but to each their own.
Touching pos and neg cables together doesn't work in my experience. Using the 30-30-30 keyswitch procedure to reset PCM, BCM, TCU, ABS, and CTM (each where applicable) has always worked for me on EVERY make and model of vehicle, never had any troubles, but to each their own.
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hey i use the site all the time for help, and was just wondering if that solved your problem completely. ive got a 1994 ram 1500 with the 5.9L. ive replaced all the sensors on throttle body, vehicle speed sensor, and a full tune up and the damn thing was still dying on me and losing power. now i go down the road and the truck backfires at like 50 and loses power, and backfires when i let off gas. but would idle perfectly fine after i did tune up. went out there this morning and the battery dies somehow. any input would be nice.
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Don't know about the dying battery, but the rest of it sounds like a clogged cat. probably caused by a leaking plenum gasket.
Or could be a bad crank sensor., or both. Pull the O2 sensor off the front of the cat. and see if that improves the performance.
Or could be a bad crank sensor., or both. Pull the O2 sensor off the front of the cat. and see if that improves the performance.
Last edited by Arde; 08-02-2013 at 03:30 PM.