SPONSORED LINKS

Truck suddenly shuts off while driving

Tiny
ACOWART
  • MEMBER
  • 2000 GMC C2500
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
Past couple times I've driven my truck, it will run perfectly fine, start fine, but after about five or so minutes all the gauges peg out and the truck just shuts off as if I've turned the key off. I can shift it to neutral and it fires back up no problem. There is no check engine light, and has no other problems whatsoever. It just shuts off randomly after five minutes.
SPONSORED LINKS
Saturday, May 25th, 2019 AT 7:10 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 42,883 POSTS
The gauges pegging is telling us a voltage issue. Lets start by checking the alternator and battery cable connections. Here are two guides to help us:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Please run down these guides and report back.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, May 26th, 2019 AT 2:08 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Stall While Driving Content

Is it Safe to Drive Check Engine Light?
VIDEO
Is it Safe to Drive Check Engine Light?
Instructional repair video
Engine Stalls While Driving
GUIDE
Engine Stalls While Driving
An engine that stalls while driving and then starts back up again, either immediately or after a short time is different from an engine that just wont start or if the...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links