Can a bad starter drain the battery?

2005 JEEP CHEROKEE
140,000 MILES
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LUCK7915
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2005 jeep larado,ran tests on battery,alt.,and starter.only thing comes up is a bad starter. OR IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE DRAINING MY BATTERY?
Mar 7, 2012 at 4:14 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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What do you mean only thing that comes up is the starter?
Mar 7, 2012 at 4:28 PM
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LUCK7915
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the auto parts store tested the battery ,alt. ,and starter. their machine said that the starter was the only thing showing that was bad.
Mar 7, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Anything is possible they usually dont drain the battery.But if the starter is bad i would replace it before it leaves you stranded. If the battery continues to drain you will have to have a parstic draw test performed.
Mar 7, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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