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Dodge ram van e250 dies while driving

While driving van engine simply shuts off. power steering does not work.
checked voltage on battery - it was 12.56. lights, horn, and electric
windows and locks work fine. Have car taken to my home. Next day
I chrank it once and it started. Driving down same street a few days
later and the same thing happens again. When it died I tried to start it
and nothing happened.

  • wforddisptch Jul 16, 2008

    dies while driving, lights go dim and bright, wont restart for approx 15 minutes. replaced alternator already

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Are you saying that everytime it shuts off you have all power and it turns over but doesnt start?

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Try changing the coil- sometimes they get hot and break down- once they cool off vehicle will start and run until they get hot again

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