1973 Other Plymouth Models weak battery

1973 PLYMOUTH
125,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROADRUNNERJIM
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Hi There.I have a 73 Ply roadrunner with a built 318.My question is.Can a weak starter make the battery seem weak or dead?.
Dec 8, 2008 at 7:53 PM
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DAVE H
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a weak battery will make the starter turn over slowly .. and a faulty starter could turn over slowly with the symptoms of a weak battery .. a battery needs 12.5 volts to turn over engine .. if you have 12.5 volts in your battery probably the starter is faulty .. hope this helps
Dec 14, 2008 at 8:36 AM
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