2001 Dodge Durango dies when lett of gas right after startin

Tiny
DRMARTINJR3
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  • 2001 DODGE DURANGO
  • V8
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
I went out this morning and the battery was dead on my durango so I tried jumping it. After a few minutes it would turn over and start so long a I was pressing the gas. If I do not press the gas it will not start and if I do press it to start it and then let off it stalls instantly. This all happens while is is still being jumped. I tried replacing the battery with no change. What do I do?
Sunday, December 9th, 2007 AT 5:06 PM

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Tiny
RTDXTREME
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I'm having the same problem in my '99 Durango. I'm guessing its the alternator.

I started it (leaving foot on the gas so it wouldnt die) and a friend held a wrench up to the alternator. No magnetic pull.

If anyone knows of anything else that could cause this problem. I'd like to know before I spend money on an alternator and have the problem be something else.

THANKS!
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