Lost all power and sputtered, then shut off?

2016 DODGE RAM
119,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ALLIE26
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Hi! (I wrote one of these then my computer glitched and I'm not sure if you got the first one, but this one has a bit more detail anyways. Sorry for the hassle if you got two messages from me!) So, I have a 2016 Dodge Ram Rebel, that I have put an 8in suspension lift on with 37in Tires etc, etc. It has been causing me issues ever since I got it back from the place that put the extras on for me. It seemed to be running well after a couple trips to the shop but last time I was just driving up a hill and had no warnings of anything wrong and it just suddenly sounded like a Harley revving up when I touched the gas and it lost all power and sputtered, then shut off. I managed to get it home where I've been able to start it a couple more times and it would do the same loud backfiring kind of noises and then sputter and shut off. Now it won't start at all for me. I live in a tiny town and our last mechanic jumped ship so I have no one to look at it for me and I don't know what to do and a tow to the city will cost me $1000. I hooked it up to two different diagnosis computers and they both said "random multiple cylinder misfire" and doesn't say which cylinders or anything else. I would love some advice and I will definitely donate! Thanks so much for taking the time to read this and I hope to hear back from you soon!

Allie
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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Hello,

I will help you with the problem, it sounds like the engine may have had a problem, but can you please upload a short video of the engine cranking over? That way I can tell if the engine is hurt or not. In the man time can you see if then engine will run on starting fluid?

Here is a guide to help us see what's going on:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

We should run the codes as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please upload videos in your response to the problem so we can see what's going on.

Apr 25, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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