> 2. You mentioned putting you volt meter on the battery. The battery
should
> have about 12 - 12.5V without the engine running. Put the voltmeter
> across the battery and let the reading stabilize. Then have someone
try
> and start the car. While they are doing that, watch the reading on the
> meter. If it drops below 10V, the car usually will NOT start and this
> is an indication of weak battery. Either because the battery is dying
> or it is not being charged.
This can also be due to a bad starter drawing more amps than a healthy
battery can put out.
But you already know the battery is likely bad ( 1 dry cell = death rattle).
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