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    Stranded!

    I'm traveling from Jacksonville Fl to West Jefferson, NC. I'm about halfway in between on highway 26 in SC when my engine cuts out suddenly. Lost all throttle. I pull over and try to start it, it spins because i see the fan spinning. But it just whirs. Ideas? I'm about 4 hrs from my home and destination. I have some tools, limited. No spark plug socket...

    HELP!

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    #2
    When its cranking does it sound different than before, like spinning faster? Could be the timing belt.

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      #3
      well I wanted to make sure of that so I figured I would go ahead and take my valve cover off to see if the valvetrain spins when I tried to start the motor.... look what I just found


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        #4
        snapped timing belt. you arent going anywhere on that engine.
        Much wow
        I hate 4 doors

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          #5
          Sure enough.... That belt was put in 25k miles ago on 2/26/12



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            #6
            i bet it was a cheaper brand belt
            Much wow
            I hate 4 doors

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              #7
              Better call a tow truck. But hey now you have a reason to swap in m5x /s5x


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                #8
                what city are you near? I may have a good recommendation for a fix

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                  #9
                  that sucks dude. I'm in charlotte, let me know if I can help
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                    #10
                    Man that really sucks.

                    But definitely 24v it :)
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                      #11
                      I'm at the intersection of 95 and 26 in South Carolina

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                        #12
                        my concern now is getting it home because even if someone were to leave in like an hour from now to come get me it would be 4 hours before they can get here. then I don't know how I would even get home

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                          #13
                          I'm in Columbia up the road an hour +. Do you have AAA?

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                            #14
                            The belt waa the one everyone uses... Continental i think....

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by jdt10768 View Post
                              I'm in Columbia up the road an hour +. Do you have AAA?
                              No AAA

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