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Question: Need suggestions as to what is broken on my car...

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Visitor, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, Fontana, CA, March 14, 2010, 09:28

Hello and thank you for suggestions. My car suddenly lost its purr while driving, and began to sound like an old car that barely runs. I was about 15 miles from home, so being a honda, I figured it was good until i got to my garage where I would begin investigating the problem. Nope. I lost the "drive" in the accelerator instantly, so I coasted to the side of the road. I think it stalled though because it will not start. I had to have it towed home. I did not feel a hard thud but it was loud enough. Did it throw the timing belt?
Thanks for your time

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    Visitor, April 11, 2010, 17:14

    Timing belt would be my guess. Don't try to start it until you get it diagnosed, as you may do additional damage to the valves. You may need a timing belt and a valve job at this point.

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