1998 Mazda Protege Hi 5 Speed Driving Yesterday Noticed Loud Sound Coming Engin

1998 MAZDA PROTEGE
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DYLLANMAZDA
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Hi I have a 1998 Mazda Protege 5 speed, I was driving yesterday and I noticed a loud sound coming from my engine so I pulled over before I could pull over the car like stalled itself battery still on but car started to lock the steering wheel locked and wont turn on?
Nov 21, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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it sounds like you had had an engine failure. a shop can determine the failure and give you a bid.

did you check the oil??

Roy
Nov 21, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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yes the second it happend i check it was pretty low so i filled oil in it today and it still wont start
Nov 21, 2011 at 10:38 PM
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ok, get it to a shop and have it evaluated

Roy
Nov 21, 2011 at 10:57 PM
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DYLLANMAZDA
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i just checked and the thingthat connects to my battery looks like it got melted through could that be the problem
Nov 21, 2011 at 10:59 PM
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this would not cause an engine knock like you described. sorry

Roy
Nov 21, 2011 at 11:02 PM
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