dakota needs gas pedal

[agouradave]

I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab witha 4.7. Last week I got in and tried to start it but the battery was dead. I jumped it but found that it would only stay running if I was there gassing the pedal. Now, whenever i start it it seems like it might not have enoughjuice to do it and when it does, i still have to warm it up a bit befoe it will stay running. TYoday I had to use the hazard lights for about five minutes. The truck wouldn't start and needed jumping. What could the problem be? Thank you.

[Dakota00]

Did you replace the battery?? Sound like it's not holding a charge anymore

[agouradave]

Originally Posted by Dakota00

Did you replace the battery?? Sound like it's not holding a charge anymore

I just took the battery out and am waiting for a new one. It is weird becaue sometimes it starts, other times nothing. About half an hour ago I stopped at the gas station for two minutes. I left nothing on and it wouldn't start. But at my job site, it sat all day with nothing on and it started just fine. I just used a voltmeter and found the battery to be 10.35. That is too low right? It is a 12 volt system so of course that is too low. It was just really weird how this whole thing came about. Out of nowhere one night I got in and it wouldnt start. Now, at times when i turn the key it wont even turn over, but if i hold the key there long enough it will begin to turn and sometimes start.