dodge dakota 1997 battery draining, and idle drops till shuts off. could it be the alternator?

Asked by dnt Jul 26, 2013 at 02:56 PM about the 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Battery was dead, jumped it.  runs if hold rpms up.  dies when let off accelerator.  battery gauge drops at low idle.

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This sound exactly what’s happening to my dodge Dakota truck alternator just replaced so figure must be the battery.

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