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Car shut off while driving

Tiny
CHERIE0379
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  • 2003 HOLDEN ASTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 149,129 MILES
Hi there, I have the car listed above two door hatchback. Today I was driving and it just stopped completely in the middle of the road. When I turned the key it made a hollow popping sound but did not start at all. I ended up pushing it off the road and leaving it there, my friend and my ex cannot get it to start nor can they figure out what is wrong with it. Any ideas please?
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Saturday, July 21st, 2018 AT 2:09 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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The hollow popping noise gives us a clue that the timing chain has let go not running the camshafts. But to be sure please make a video with your phone and upload it here in your response. Also, can you do a quick compression test this will let us know as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 AT 12:44 PM

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