I have a 1998 Ford one ton van that will run about five minutes after jumping it then the engine will die. Had the alternator checked three times and it checked out ok. Replaced the battery and the problem still is there. The battery indicator light is on. also replaced both battery terminals with new ones. After jumping the voltsge meter shows about 14 amps. runs five minutes and the voltage meter starts to drop. when it hits eight volts the engine stalls. Is it possible the starter or thwe solenid may be shorting out and drawing the battery down? By the way, the lights and wipers do not run to full capacity about 50%.Thanks for your help!

SOURCE: 2002 Toyota Tundra Stalls

The throttle body needs cleaning. It has some carbon build up, and when the battery went dead the computer lost its learned values, one of which is base throttle position. Now its reset back to factory specs, not accounting for a dirty throttle body. Seen it a million times

mike loshbough

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• Posted on Jan 26, 2009

SOURCE: 03 chevy silverado, problem with

if the alternater light is not on the battery.probably has a bad cell

Sudeep Chatterjee

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• Posted on May 21, 2009

SOURCE: Battery won't stay charged while running. Alternator is fine tho.

It seems that your battery is not getting its charging amount from the rectifier which comes from the dynamo when the engine is in running condition. So just your rectifier and check the output of the dynamo to be sure thats OK............sodeep

SOURCE: 1997 Buick Park Avenue Ultra. Replaced battery,

recheck your body ground may have surface rust on bolt, body, or connection

ROBERT GARCIA

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• Posted on Jul 30, 2010

SOURCE: battery light ford 2003 escape battery died short in main ig.

yes , repair the alternator

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