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Your alternator is not recharging the battery and is defective.
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Why is your 1988 Chevrolet truck with a 305 engine running of the battery only and not the alternator?
If it is running on the battery only then that means the alternator is not charging the battery.
What will a new battery do for a truck?
As long as the alternator works and your charging system is correct, the new battery will start your truck and keep it running.
Why 1988 Dodge truck stopped running has new battery?
bad alternator ? its not charging the battery
Will a car running hot cause battery to die?
No, that will have no effect on the battery.
What do you do when battery acid is building up on top of the battery in your truck?
Buy a new battery: that's a bad sign. just keep running it
Will jump starting a dead truck battery drain a car battery?
If the donor vehicle is running and has a properly functioning alternator, no.
What can make a car battery die when running?
It sounds like the alternator is bad. If the alternator is bad the battery will not hold charge when running
How do you diagnose bad alternator?
Start the truck then disconnect the battery if it's still running the alternator is good
What would cause a truck to sputter then die if it has gas and a good battery?
lack of fuel
Why does battery die when the car is not running?
u might of left the frickin light on
If the battery is brand new and the alternator is bad on a manual 93 F150 will it still not start?
should but what run to long because all power in/on truck running off battery
How do you tell if the alternator needs replacing?
With the car or truck running disconnect only the positive side of the battery ... if it stays running that means the alternator is good if it dies then it needs replacing
