My truck has had problems running and starting. when i first got the truck a couple months ago it ran great and everything. then bout 2 weeks ago i was at the gas station and my truck was running then jus died on me. i towed it home and my uncle said try replacing the ignition coil and i did and the truck ran fine for a while. then when driving the truck would shut off on me going down the road. it was a manual so i dropped to 4th and let of the clutch and it started back up again. now that i got it home it wont start on but i had my roomamte jump start it cuz of a dead battery and the damn thing started right up but when i take the jumper cables off the truck will run for a while then just die. im by no means mechanically inclined but a quick learner.. any help would be appricated.

 

What's the volt gauge telling you when the engine is running?

A weak battery will lend some truly odd behavior to your truck....

 

im not sure. the battery is 8 years old .... lol.... but my roommate in all his wisdom had me take the alternator off and have it checked. alternator was fine but im just waiting for my roommate to come back to put it back on because its a pain in the butt with a jacked up truck and -8 degrees lol

 

And working outside? I hate that.

Given the temp, and the age of the battery, I think a new one should be the first step.

 

well im sure u know how the cold weather bit goes seeing ur from michigan... minnesota is just not the place to not have a garage lol

 

Now THAT is a true statement if I have ever seen one.

Good luck, let us know what happens.

 

Welp got her going.. turns out it was just the damn battery -_-... Thanks HeyYou for the input.. ill be back when i begin my other projects on the truck.

 

I love the easy ones.

 

ya it was easy until i snapped a god damn lil stud on the alternator... that pissed me off pretty good but i got handy with solider and dremel and fixed it =)