Why won't it run over 5 minutes?

Asked by Cindy Aug 11, 2023 at 03:22 PM about the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Starts runs real good then shuts off in 3 to 5
minutes what could this be?

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Something is going into thermal breakdown. This can be very difficult to find. Most common are crankshaft position and camshaft position sensors, but there could be other problems like the ECM itself. Your best bet is to have your favorite independent shop have a look at. Who knows they may find right off doing a live data scan.

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