Can a weak battery cause damage to a starter

[junkyardjeff]

Its probably just a cheap reman starter problem but was wondering if using a weak battery can cause starter problems,Autozone reman starter with less then 500 miles that I had had hooked up to a almost 10 year old battery seized up without warning today. Starter replaced under warranty and picked up a new battery too since I had to rig that battery in and got one that fit the car.

[enjenjo]

Yes it can. If the Voltage is low the starter needs more Amps to do the same work. Which causes more heat.

[chimp koose]

I learned something today , thanks

[Arnold]

Weak battery? What's that. I either put a new battery in each of my vehicles every 3-4 years where I am or I am just asking for trouble. Other than a new battery..they seem to go for 10-12 years here. Replacements last me about 3-4 years. Just a cost of driving. I have simply had too many maddening..including one recently of a 1 1/2 old battery acting up. Bad batteries have cost me a lot of time. Might have to go back to the old days when I had one good known battery..maybe 2..that would pretty much fit anything..with adapters. Those days are so over