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Truck keeps dying....

pathfinder93x

By pathfinder93x,
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pathfinder93x NPORA Veteran

pathfinder93x

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Hey guys all weekend I didnt drive my truck and when i came to start it on Sunday night she was completely dead.... I give her a boost and she runs.... When I rev High... 3.5-4rpm the oil light, battery light and handbreak light came on. Drove her for a while parked her and in the morning she was dead again.... any suggestions on what I should check first? Im guessing the battery....

 

 

If someone could help me with a couple of possibilities and ways to test would be much appreciated.

 

Thank you

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Simon NPORA Old-Timer

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Alternator is probably going out.

 

Either that, or your battery is no longer holding a charge, but I'd be more inclined to think it's the alternator.

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Simon NPORA Old-Timer

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It could be the battery. Check to see the voltage at the battery with it running. It should be up around 13-14v Then shut it off, and check the voltage. If it drops significantly (under 12v) with it off, it's the battery not holding a charge.

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kiwipete NPORA Old-Timer

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Yes it is the battery IMHO.

I had similar symptoms when my battery was on its way out, didn't hold a charge and guages acted funny. Even affected the Temp gauge.

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Precise1 NPORA Old-Timer

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Yes to all the above, low voltage will cause gage/ecu wierdness. Follow Simons advice, this bound to be one or the other. Are all contacts clean, including body ground end?

 

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