Truck dying after a few miles

Asked by Willtrynfxit Dec 16, 2021 at 01:38 AM about the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 1995 V8/Hemi
Dodge Ram 1500
4x4"Laramie" Series
pickup will drive a few
miles,  then starts
sputtering, then dies,
sometimes with a
backfire,  when trying
to restart. Wait 20 to
30 minutes,  restarts
often,  sometimes
doesn't. Sometimes it
will make it but a few
blocks,  or just sitting
& idling will die. Told I
had wrong size
battery,  changed it,  
could this be it?
Fuel/Filter Pump?
$1,000s of work done
at Firestone &
dealership , Told 35
years of combined
mechanics
experience & don't
know what's wrong
with my truck
Can someone help
me?

2 Answers
307,355

Gene answered 2 years ago

With the backfire it sounds like the crank sensor is going into a thermal open .As these are known failures on Chrysler products I would replace it along with the cam sensor. These will not set a code unless they short. HTH

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307,355

Gene answered 2 years ago

Forgot to mention. Use Chrysler parts or my experience other problems.

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