Random shut down

2000 DODGE RAM
20,000 MILES • 5.9L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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WORMMINER
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Engine shuts down randomly, at an idle, twenty five mph , sixty five mph. No bumps in the road. just when it wants .
The fuel pump, fuel gauge has no power.
Three times it stalled out and restarted while rolling to the side of the road.
Check engine light come on but no codes. No signal to the code reader.
Was getting random misfire on two, four, plus eight cylinders. Sometimes on one cylinder.

The fuel pump relay and the ASD relays are to hot to touch..switch them no help. After about two to ten minutes the fuel level comes up, then the pump will cycle. Need to prime pump three to four times.
New fuel module, crank sensor, plugs, rotor, cap, pickup, idle air control. Need to wash the throttle body still. I have cleaner now.
Dec 10, 2017 at 9:08 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like you may have a short to the pump or at the pump. Keeping in mind that a poor electrical connection will cause components to get hot. Check for shorts at the pump and the wiring to the pump. Also, make sure all body grounds are in good shape. That can cause a problem like this too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlna_kUt7As
Dec 11, 2017 at 5:29 PM