Engine dying, wheel bearings going out

[Fingerinthedam]

Recently my '09 Ram 1500 4x4 has started dying when I slow down or come to a stop. When I put it in neutral it starts right back up and there are no check engine lights on.

Also, it was making a clicking noise from the left front but now it's making a sound that can only be described as an old WWII bomber taking off and it's getting louder. I'm guessing it's a wheel bearing going out, but can I replace just the bearing or do I have to buy the hub too? Thanks in advance.

 

[Cruizer]

Don't have an answer, but curious how many miles you have on your truck?

 

[Fingerinthedam]

A hair over 120k

 

[Cruizer]

It's odd you get no check engine light. Could be a lot causing the running issues though. Plugs, fuel filter, bad sensor, etc. The other issue might be a bearing but could also be a drive axle. I've heard those things make some pretty horrible noises. Hope it's not too bad.

 

[Fingerinthedam]

Me too..the hub/bearing assembly costs over $200

 

[Coop]

How often does it happen? I had the unexplainable dying on my '06, and here someone is reporting it on a '10.

Some of the suggestions are it might be vacuum related or an electrical issue. I replaced plugs on mine between the first and last episode, so that wasn't my issue, and I don't think it was a hose, as I checked those early on. I never found the cause on mine, and traded it.

 

[BAILEY1]

I had the same issue a few days ago with my work vehicle. Come to find out it was the mass air flow sensor. Might be something worth checking on.

 

[Cruizer]

I love they put all these sensors on a motor now that can basically render the vehicle useless without it.

 

[BAILEY1]

I love they put all these sensors on a motor now that can basically render the vehicle useless without it.

What makes it even better.... is when one of the sensors fail and it doesn't throw a code so they have to "trouble shoot it". LOL!

The mass air flow in my work vehicle never threw a code so I had to deal with that until they got it figured out.

 

[Cruizer]

What makes it even better.... is when one of the sensors fail and it doesn't throw a code so they have to "trouble shoot it". LOL!

The mass air flow in my work vehicle never threw a code so I had to deal with that until they got it figured out.

Thought that was the point to all these computers they put in vehicles today. So they could get a diagnosis of what is failing. I miss the days of only having to replace a pump, filter, switch or fuse for most issues.