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Got a 2006 Charger R/T And Having Trouble With It. Car Shuts Off After At Least 5-6 Minutes Of Idling, Tries To Shut Off While Driving, And Stalls At Stop Lights. I’ve Changed Oil, Camshaft Sensor, Alternator, And Battery. Could It Be My Fuel Pump Going Bad? Fuel Injectors Clogged? Spark Plugs? Anything? Someone Help Please Or Give Advice?
 

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See if any codes are stored. If you do not have a code reader or diablo go to a part store that does it for free to get it read.
 

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If the car is a recent purchase, and you don't know the maintenance history, it's worth checking/replacing the spark plugs. The spark plugs for a 2006 should be replaced every 30k miles. Replace with the OEM spec plugs. Refer to the Owner Manual for which type. For a 2006 5.7L it should be Champion - RE14MCC4 (electrode gap is 0.045 in.) Torque is 13 (± 2) ft. lbs.

Spark plugs may not be the problem but it's worth having new plugs installed.
Since the engine shuts off after 5-6 minutes I'm guessing it's a heat related problem; an electrical circuit (connector or component) overheats and opens/disconnects. Check the condition of the wiring harness/connectors, ground wires/connections, etc... Check the relays in the front and rear fuse boxes and see if any are overheating (too hot to touch); especially the Auto Shutdown (ASD) relay and fuel pump relay. Check if the PCM is overheating (too hot to touch).

Problem could be the fuel pumps (pressure regulator). You will need to connect a fuel pressure gauge where the fuel line connects to the fuel rail.
Fuel pressure should be 58 psi (± 5 psi) at all times.
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No Codes At All Sadly.
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If the car is a recent purchase, and you don't know the maintenance history, it's worth checking/replacing the spark plugs. The spark plugs for a 2006 should be replaced every 30k miles. Replace with the OEM spec plugs. Refer to the Owner Manual for which type. For a 2006 5.7L it should be Champion - RE14MCC4 (electrode gap is 0.045 in.) Torque is 13 (± 2) ft. lbs.

Spark plugs may not be the problem but it's worth having new plugs installed.
Since the engine shuts off after 5-6 minutes I'm guessing it's a heat related problem; an electrical circuit (connector or component) overheats and opens/disconnects. Check the condition of the wiring harness/connectors, ground wires/connections, etc... Check the relays in the front and rear fuse boxes and see if any are overheating (too hot to touch); especially the Auto Shutdown (ASD) relay and fuel pump relay. Check if the PCM is overheating (too hot to touch).

Problem could be the fuel pumps (pressure regulator). You will need to connect a fuel pressure gauge where the fuel line connects to the fuel rail.
Fuel pressure should be 58 psi (± 5 psi) at all times.
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Got a 2006 Charger R/T And Having Trouble With It. Car Shuts Off After At Least 5-6 Minutes Of Idling, Tries To Shut Off While Driving, And Stalls At Stop Lights. I’ve Changed Oil, Camshaft Sensor, Alternator, And Battery. Could It Be My Fuel Pump Going Bad? Fuel Injectors Clogged? Spark Plugs? Anything? Someone Help Please Or Give Advice?
Is this happening after filling up your fuel tank?
 

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Excuse my english, so i have basically just cut the exhaust and i use ”electrical switches” so i have more silent or agressive purring. I don’t know what it’s called. This was with the plates closed, i have yet to opened them yet since the remote just stopped working lol. But i will have that fixed soon.
 
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