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Im a new driver and i did something really bad :( i own a...


Im a new driver and i did something really bad :( i own a mini cooper 2003 and i was going a bit over 100 miles per house on the highway and all of a sudden my car starts to slow down, so i pull over and its like slowly shutting d...

Im a new driver and i did something really bad :( i own a mini cooper 2003 and i was going a bit over 100 miles per house on the highway and all of a sudden my car starts to slow down, so i pull over and its like slowly shutting down my radio, lights, ac, everything works like it started shaking and the engine didnt start again i domt know what happened Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the fuse? No where is that located Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Mini Cooper yourself? What have you tried so far? Yeah, i ended up using a towing company to bring it to my house so i can try to find the problem or a mechanic but its new years eve i looked at the oil and battery and its none of those Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No thats all

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Hello and welcome to Just Answer. My name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will be the expert to assist you today. I'm sorry to hear you're having issues with your Mini-Cooper, I know how frustrating it can be. Because I am not there nor am I aware of your level of automotive expertise I may need to ask questions in order to provide you with the best possible service. you mention you were driving at high speed and the vehicle began to slow on it's own? did any "Warning" lights light up on the Dash? is the Check Engine Light on? Does the Engine Crank Over? Does it sound like it is cranking over very, very fast?

the car started slowly down on its own, there was no lights turned on, so i thought the tire popped, but as it slowed down i started accelerating but the car just kept slowing down til i pulled over and the shaking/cranking noise was even loud til the engine stoppedac,radio,lights everything worksexcept the engine doesnt start
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OK, based on your statement that there was engine noise as it slowed down you need to verify if it will turn over? or not? that will determine the next steps you take for diagnosis and repair. Does there appear to be "Metallic" material in the Oil? anything abnormal on the Dipstick? is there anything "Shiny" on it?

what do you mean by turn over?i will check the oil right now
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Does the "Starter" engage the Ring Gear and cause the engine to spin over and try to start? or does it just clunk? or make a knocking noise when you turn the key?

i also check if the fuses are blown but none of them are
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Based on what you've told me it sounds like there may be "Internal Engine" damage. When an engine loses power after running at high speed for a period of time it can be due to a "Mechanical" failure internal to the engine (Especially when associated with engine noise). This is a catastrophic failure and will require engine removal and disassembly to determine root cuase and what repair path is best depending on the damage.

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its blowing smoke

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when I acceleratebut thank you
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The first code is for a Knock Sensor issue and can be related to the Knock Sensor itself, bad fuel or an issue with the ECU telling the knock sensor bad information based on what it is receiving. The second code is for a Gross OBD-II Leak (Usually the gas cap is left off. The third code is for the Thermostat. Both the Knock Sensor and the Thermostat can cause drive-ability issues but will not stall a vehicle running on the highway

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