Shut off while driving, engine will not crank?

CALIPRINCEZS

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1999 DODGE RAM
3.8L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
156,488 MILES

I was driving and it made a weird noise like it vomited and then shut off and will not crank back up.

Sunday, August 20th, 2023 AT 7:37 PM

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KEN L

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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:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/consequences-of-severe-engine-overheating-and-how-to-fix-it

Please upload videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

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Monday, August 21st, 2023 AT 1:22 PM

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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Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023 AT 5:10 AM

KEN L

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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.

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Thursday, August 24th, 2023 AT 10:01 AM