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I think the timing chain jumped sprocket. Had that happen to me at 198,899 miles. Never had a single issue with the motor. Here are pics of what I believe happened to your motor.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/members...uck-16342.html

 

This is a short where the PCM is expecting a closed circuit but instead it is open (wire broken)

I think this one above might be a P0477 (I know it isn't the same #'s)

Possible Causes
WIRING HARNESS
ENGINE BRAKE DRIVER RELAY
FUSED B+ OPEN
ENGINE BRAKE DRIVER SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN
INTERMITTENT CONDITION
ENGINE BRAKE DRIVER SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO BATTERY NEGATIVE
ECM

Another Code that comes up as related is:

P0447 - Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Open

Possible Causes:

- Purge Control Valve harness is open or shorted
- Purge Control Valve electrical circuit poor connection
- Faulty canister vent control valve



You will need to find someone with a DRB III Scan Tool... they will be able to read those codes and actually troubleshoot them right there with you.

Your issue is DEFINITELY Electrical, somewhere, something got disconnected or a wire/harness broke and is shorting to ground... I'm very sorry to say but this may not be a very easy thing to find... but I would start by looking for the systems mentioned above.

Just so we can eliminate some possibilities (and don't take offense to any of these questions:

1) Was the truck ever involved in an accident (Particularly where the front end was damaged)?

2) Was the truck ever on fire? (or is there any evidence that it might have had some/any kind of fire)

3) Was the truck ever involved in a flood?

4) Do you take the truck off-roading EVER? Even dirt/rough/unpaved roads?

5) Have you ever crossed water higher than 2 feet deep?

6) Do you live near the coast (NEAR A LARGE BODY OF SALT WATER)?

7) Do you live around a lot of wild-life? (particularly rodents such as Racoons, Squirrels, Chipmunks, Mice, etc.)

8) Has your battery EVER gone dead (especially recently before this problem occured)?

9) Do you live in an area where lightning strikes are a serious problem? (Western Tundra/Desert etc.)

10) Have you plugged anything into your car, like a power inverter, battery tender, battery charger, etc. etc.)?

11) Have you installed any aftermarket electrical accessories? (remote start, stereo, speakers, amps, subs, etc.)

 

bought truck dec 2011
i live in northern ontario,have had no problems with truck it was begining of may 2012 when truck 'died'
a week later i took to dealer charged me 53.00 to look at truck and say the motor needs to be replaced
he never gave me any codes.just there bill saying 'engine cranks will not start,possible internal damage'
truck has been sitting as i was told almost $4,000 or more to replace motor
i just bought a code reader and the first code that came up was for the cam shaft position sensor p0340
i bought piece fro $38.00
will be changinging that when i get a chance and see what happens
the other codes that came up when i pushed trip button,are written out exactly as i saw them on as they came up
i really appreciate everyone taking there time and trying to help with my problem with truck
THANK YOU
will keep you posted on how and if it works

THANKS AGAIN

 

That seems to be alot of dealers answer. Motor is shot bu a new one....
Glad you kept on and paid him no mind. I hope that the sensor works

 

If the crank position sensor doesn't do it then I bet it is a serious electrical malfunction/short

 

Where is the CAMshaft position sensor located ?

 

One of the codes is for the fuel pump regulator. You said the pump is working, did you check pressure. the pump can work a not supply the correct pressure.

 

thanks again everyone
pulled camshaft position sensor out {wonder why they couldn`t move alternator over a bit so you can get at sensor better} LOL
tiny metal shavings all around it

 

Were there metal shavings INSIDE of it? Or just around the outside of it?

If there is metal shavings inside then you might have some much bigger problems than we originally thought...

Did the new sensor fix and/all of your issues?

I would do an Oil Change ASAP, and flush with 2 extra quarts of new oil... just to be sure you get any metal shavings out of there as best you can.

If there are metal shavings in your oil, you might have very well spun a bearing on the crank or possibly had something else go wrong in there, which might be why the dealer said it's time for a new motor... but they should have given you a service report with their findings and recommendations, which would tell you "WHY" you need a new motor.

Just my thoughts.

Let us know.