# Dad's car won't start.  Help.

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [November 10, 2007, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-car-wont-start-help/110944 "2007-11-10T10:55:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-car-wont-start-help/110944/18 "2007-11-12T07:50:32Z")

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I said it idled at 200-250rpm - that is nowhere near normal. And the only reason it did that was because there was enough juice in the battery to keep it going.

We (CAA technician and I) saw it with the multimeter. With throttle open and rpm 2000+ voltage was 14v. Moment he let go throttle, RPM came down and so did the voltage.

As it was around 200rpm or so you can see the voltage dropping slowly and within 5-10sec it dipped well below 11 at which point it just died.

I never said I replaced the starter; we replaced the alternator Aug 9th.

I appreciate your input and I’m sorry if you felt patronized.

> [@lets talk watches.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-watches/14826/57):
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> You said it idled then died on you, if theirs a air leak in the mani the lack of pressure will cause the engine to stall. You said you replaced your starter, so why would it not be possible that coil isn’t giving any spark.  
> Don’t star track me when I’m trying to help and you would think after so many posts you would learn to but it in the right section.

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