What is the problem if car doesn't starts?

Tiny
CHANDANREDDYC
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  • 1997 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 160,000 MILES
I tried to start the car with jump cable and it started but when I removed jump cables engine get stopped. Please can you tell what is the problem
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 AT 9:30 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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  • 30,869 POSTS
Sounds like a bad alternator and or battery. First have the battery charged and tested if the battery is bad get a new one. Do you have a multimeter to see what the voltage is at idle after you get the battery in order?
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 AT 9:50 PM

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