Shut off while driving, engine will not crank?

1999 DODGE RAM
156,488 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CALIPRINCEZS
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I was driving and it made a weird noise like it vomited and then shut off and will not crank back up.
Aug 20, 2023 at 12:37 PM
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STRAILER
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Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the engine crank over? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. Was the engine overheating? If so, please go over this guide:

Please upload videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
Aug 21, 2023 at 6:22 AM
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CALIPRINCEZS
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No sir. It was not overheating. I had just left work not even 5 minutes before it happened.
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Aug 21, 2023 at 10:10 PM
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STRAILER
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Thanks for the video. the battery needs to be replaced.

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Aug 24, 2023 at 3:01 AM
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