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Dec 9, 2008 | 01:34 PM

#11

Jc61990

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From: Long Island, New York

^^ read it again he said it DOES turn over

Dec 9, 2008 | 04:44 PM

#12

iheartboost

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this happened to me and it turned out to be the ignition control module.

Dec 9, 2008 | 05:37 PM

#13

rplets15

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From: Morris, Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by micah

What exactly do you mean by it does not turn over? Like do you turn the key and nothing? Does the radio/accessories come on when you turn the key? I agree that if this is the case, I would start with jumping it and see if it's the battery.

if it was the battery the car wouldnt of died while he was driving cuz after it starts it all runs off the alternater

Dec 9, 2008 | 07:27 PM

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Matt m

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From: Durango, Colorado

Thanks for all of the help, some bad news. I ended up pulling off the timing belt covor and its the timing belt. When I took a quick look last night i thought it was ok, because it was on one of the cam gears, but when i took off the covor this morning i found it split in half. Since the motor is the 12v v6 not the 1.8t is it salvageable or am i looking at an engine rebuild?

Dec 9, 2008 | 08:34 PM

#15

micah

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wow..that sucks...just outa curiosity how many miles u have on your ride?

Dec 9, 2008 | 09:57 PM

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Matt m

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From: Durango, Colorado

the car has 160,000 miles i had the timing belt and water pump replaced at 75,000 and 130,000. So i am a little bummed that it broke with only 30,000 miles on it.