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    adoozie58 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 26, 2007, 11:22 AM
    1978 Ford Econoline
    Hello :)

    My friend has a 1978 Ford Econoline engine is a 318 or 360?

    The Altenator was changed. Battery will not hold a charge. What charging system problem might this be?

    Thank you! :)
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    Oct 26, 2007, 02:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by adoozie58
    Hello :)

    My friend has a 1978 Ford Econoline engine is a 318 or 360?

    The Altenator was changed. Battery will not hold a charge. What charging system problem might this be?

    Thank you! :)
    The replacement alternator may be faulty.
    Or the battery may have a bad cell or is just too depleted to take another charge.
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    Oct 27, 2007, 01:09 PM
    Or, it could be a defective voltage regulator.
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