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Devin1349

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Hey guys so my coworker came to me this morining with an issue, he told me he was driving down the road when all of a sudden his 2008 1500 5.7 hemi died on him and came back on withing 3 seconds, we are thinking its the alternator but we arent mechanics so what are your guys thoughts before he goes and buys a new alternator
 

bhonshell37

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Does this Ram start without a jump?

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Devin1349

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Yes, he said everything was fine but then out of nowhere it died and came back on.
 

Demon-HeMi

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i had this happen, my battery terminal was bad, truck lost everything for a few seconds and then it restarted fine
 

lharrell79

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Tell him to check the negative battery cable and ground strap.
 
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