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year 2000 2.3petty galexy broken down, help

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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Default year 2000 2.3petty galexy broken down, help

was driving along at 70-75 when the oil light came on folowed by managment light. slight rumbling noise from bulkhead, car then lost drive. so pulled over swiched car off and tryed 2 re start. it turns over but doesn't start
after ataching jump pack car turns over but, does not start. ow also tryed a new coil pack..
any one had a similar problem?

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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Wow your spelling and punctuation.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Robs Frst
Wow your spelling and punctuation.
He hasn't posted for a grammar lesson has he? So surely your input isn't required.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Is there any oil in it? Cam belt due?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Patto
He hasn't posted for a grammar lesson has he? So surely your input isn't required.
Well before you get on your high horse, I was reading the thread and was gonna try and make a sence of it, but lost interest.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Doesn't sound good mate if the oil light came on. Sounds like it may need an engine.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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There is oil in it, the oil light came on and the engine management light came on immediatly after virtualy the same time.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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These run a timing chain as apposed to a belt, next step would be a code read
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