why does my van have no power unless boosted?????

2001 PONTIAC MONTANA
157,000 MILES
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LILLIES1228
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My van started having problems a couple days ago. it started running funny and then stoped running completely. I have put in a new alternator and a new battery. But there is still no power unless boosted.
Mar 16, 2012 at 8:38 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If you charge the battery will it start?Also do you have a multimeter to do some testing?
Mar 16, 2012 at 8:54 PM
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LILLIES1228
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I don't have any testing equipment. but i can say that the van does run in idle with a boost. but when i tried to move it the van died.
Mar 16, 2012 at 11:54 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So when you put in the new battery and the alternator did it run at all?The first thing your going to have to do is have the battery charged.Also get a multimeter to do some testing.I suspect your alternator could have failed and blown a fuse or fusable link and isnt getting the power to the alternator for it to charge.But we have to do some testing and i need more details.
Mar 17, 2012 at 12:04 AM
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