Emergency car died while driving
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Emergency car died while driving
Hi all, currently on the service lane waiting for a tow. Was going at like 100kmh when my car just suddenly
lost power and will not start.
Any ideas?
Thanks
lost power and will not start.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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Bump more info.
2004 at, never had any prior problems. Oil was changed 2000kms ago always been serviced and oil topped up everyweekend.
2004 at, never had any prior problems. Oil was changed 2000kms ago always been serviced and oil topped up everyweekend.
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I suspect the issue at hand may have been switching oils. I went from 10w 30 royal purple to mazda's castrol oil for the last 2000kms before failure.=
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whoa whoa, dont self diagnose it as an engine failure. The last 4 times I did that it was a small fix and I stressed for nothing.
First, lets check the obvious:
Coils.
Plugs.
Wires.
Also check your cat converter. Best of luck
First, lets check the obvious:
Coils.
Plugs.
Wires.
Also check your cat converter. Best of luck
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The 160000km warranty doesnt apply in australia, and the dealerships here started castrol semi synth 10w 30. So royal purple shouldnt be a issue regarding warranty but it doesnt apply to me as im warranty-less :p.
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So many possibilities , faulty fuel pump, dirty sock in fuel tank,fuel pump fuse/relay, out of gas,faulty inhibitor switch,out of gas....the list is almost endless. Hope its not an engine.
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All fixed, thanks for input guys . looks like ill be going for 200000 hehe.
My fuel sensor had gone off, it was displayed as 1/4 when the gas was empty(stupid me).
My fuel sensor had gone off, it was displayed as 1/4 when the gas was empty(stupid me).
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mazda qouted me 700AUD$. Apparantly they have to replace the whole fuel tank.
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good, see that's why I told you not to jump to conclusions lol. The problem is that every expects our engines to fail due to the false information regarding engine failures lol.
I literally stressed out 4 times thinking I needed a new engine and everytime it was a simple fix.
I literally stressed out 4 times thinking I needed a new engine and everytime it was a simple fix.
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