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 11:53 AM
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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 12:36 AM
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