Engine will not start driving on the freeway and my car jerked?

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DURAN COLDING
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I was driving on the freeway and my car jerked a little and cut off and won't start back up. what could be the problem?
Sep 23, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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Chances are the timing belt let go, how does the engine sound when cranking? can you upload a short video of the sound it makes? That way I can tell for sure if the timing belt is good or not, also please go over this video which goes over the easy stuff:

https://youtu.be/lXLJbuAZ4CE?si=mQJdXV57xBJXtpdM

We need more information to help you. You can use this guide to see if the engine has compression which will help see if the timing belt is good as well:

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

Please go over these guides and get back to us.
Sep 24, 2024 at 8:16 AM
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