Car died while driving on the freeway and would not start

Tiny
JAYDANRILEY
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  • 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,000 MILES
I was driving down the freeway at about 60 mph and my car just died on me and would not start again. What could the problem be?
Sunday, October 9th, 2016 AT 12:50 PM

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Tiny
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Scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
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Sunday, October 9th, 2016 AT 2:32 PM
Tiny
JAYDANRILEY
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Thanks so much for your response. I believe we found the problem to be a broken timing belt.
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 AT 6:41 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yep that's what I though it would be, glad you could get the car fixed please use 2CarPros. Com anytime we are here to help

Best, Ken
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 AT 4:59 PM

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