ceruddick
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- Hemi 5.7
Sorry about the length of this post, but I'm in dire need of help. I have done some basic checking but the issue has me stumped. Here it goes!
Have a 2005 Ram 1500 4x4, 5.7 Hemi, 160K on motor. It quit running about 3 weeks ago when my mom was driving it. Engine just stopped running after she made a left turn and started to accelerate. There were no issues, no knocks, no warning signs. All lights were still on. And she had brake lights, flashers, interior lights, etc. Check engine light came on. Truck cranks and tries to start, but is producing a higher pitched squeal or squeak on the driver's side. Sounds like it is trying to start but is out of time. Squeal sounds is within the motor, not an exterior squeal like a belt or pulley.
Took the truck to a local mechanic and he said simply, "The motor's shot! You will need to put a new motor in it." Then wanted to charge about $4k to install a new motor. I asked him to be more specific about what was wrong with the motor, but he couldn't give a solid answer.
Truck is throwing a P0406 code, but that isn't giving much help at this point. I have checked all fuses. I am thinking it may be the PCM/ECM/ ECU. Has anyone else had experiences like this? Any thoughts on what the issue might be?
Have a 2005 Ram 1500 4x4, 5.7 Hemi, 160K on motor. It quit running about 3 weeks ago when my mom was driving it. Engine just stopped running after she made a left turn and started to accelerate. There were no issues, no knocks, no warning signs. All lights were still on. And she had brake lights, flashers, interior lights, etc. Check engine light came on. Truck cranks and tries to start, but is producing a higher pitched squeal or squeak on the driver's side. Sounds like it is trying to start but is out of time. Squeal sounds is within the motor, not an exterior squeal like a belt or pulley.
Took the truck to a local mechanic and he said simply, "The motor's shot! You will need to put a new motor in it." Then wanted to charge about $4k to install a new motor. I asked him to be more specific about what was wrong with the motor, but he couldn't give a solid answer.
Truck is throwing a P0406 code, but that isn't giving much help at this point. I have checked all fuses. I am thinking it may be the PCM/ECM/ ECU. Has anyone else had experiences like this? Any thoughts on what the issue might be?
