# 2000 Ford Expedition - Battery issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-expedition-battery-issue/166161>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [June 22, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-expedition-battery-issue/166161 "2020-06-22T16:48:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ChristopherJestis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christopherjestis/32/21385_2.png) [@ChristopherJestis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChristopherJestis)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-expedition-battery-issue/166161/1 "2020-06-22T16:48:38Z")

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Well my truck starts but when I check the battery its shows 10.7 is jumping it back to life and should I drive it for about 30mines or 1-3 hours just to keep it alive long lasting because I don’t have enough money to buy a battery or no money at all

What should I do?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-expedition-battery-issue/166161/2 "2020-06-22T17:20:35Z")

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If your battery isn’t holding a charge no amount of driving will keep it charged. A cheap battery charger could help but it’s a bandaid at best.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-expedition-battery-issue/166161/3 "2020-06-22T17:49:12Z")

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How long did it sit before starting? If it discharge from a long time sitting, it might be okay.  
What reading are you getting with it running?  
Is your alternator functioning correctly?  
Your best bet would be to have a shop charge the battery and test it.  
If the battery is still good, a long drive would charge it but would put a strain on your alternator and possibly damage it. Alternators are usually more expensive than batteries.