Q: Timing belt
I was driving then i heard a little hit in front in the engine then my car turned off and i went to the side tried turning it on then it was shaking bad and ill only stay on if i pushed on the gas but then i asked my friend see if i turn it on the timing belt move and it didn'tand i don't know what i could be and it does crank but doesn't turn on.
My car has 150000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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