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1999 Ford Ranger battery drain

Tiny
TYCOON
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  • 1999 FORD RANGER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 128,000 MILES
This has recently happen about two days ago I notice that my battery gage was going down when I came to a stop than as I started to take off the gage would go back to normal and this keeps going on and I feel I might have a bad battery or my altenator is going bad. I recently put a new altenator on the truck about one year ago. Any help would be greatful.
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Friday, March 6th, 2009 AT 5:36 PM

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Tiny
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Hello

Since this is happening at idle I would have to suspect either the alternator is going faulty or perhaps the drive belt around the alternator is loose or damaged. Have the alternator and battery tested and inspect the drive belt.

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Friday, March 6th, 2009 AT 5:45 PM

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