MY WONDERFUL LITTLE MAZDA DIED THE OTHER DAY GOING AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MAKING A HORRIBLE CCCCCCCKKKKKCKCK---- SOUND (A LITTLE HARD TO EXPLAIN OVER EMAIL). ANYWAY, THE OIL LIGHT HAS COME ON OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, BUT WE CHECK THE OIL AND THINGS ARE FINE. A BELT HAS ALSO OCCASIONALLY SCREACHED-USUALLY AFTER TURNING THE HEATER ON, OR WHEN ACCELERATING WHEN THE FAN/HEATER IS ON. SO, MY QUESTION IS. COULD THE CAR BE DEAD BECAUSE OF THE TIMING BELT OR OIL PUMP OR BOTH OR WHAT! WHEN TURNING ON THE KEY, THE CAR DOESN'T MAKE ANY UNUSUAL NOISES, JUST SOUNDS LIKE IT'S TRYING TO TURN OVER.
MY HUSBAND DID SAY THAT RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR MADE THE HORRIBLE NOISE, OUR DAUGHTER HAD TURNED THE HEATER ON THEN OFF. WE HAVE CHECKED ALL VISIBLE BELTS, THEY ARE ALL FINE. WE ALSO REMOVED THE OIL CAP, TURNED THE ENGINE OVER AND SAW NOTHING MOVING INSIDE. IF THIS MEANS ANYTHING (SAW IT ON ANOTHER FORUM). PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS. MY HUSBAND IS VERY MECHANICALLY INCLINED, WE JUST DON'T WANT TO PAY TO FIX THE TIMING BELT IF IT COULD BE SOMETHING MORE SIMPLE.
THANKS SO MUCH!
~~~MELISSA & JAY~~
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