went dead, mazda 99 626

1999 MAZDA 626
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SDAPT
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i have a mazda 99 626 automatic transmission. the mileage is 39300. it went dead while driving. lights were on. i stopped the car with the hand brake putting it in neutral and tried to start but wouldn't. next day, checked battery, fuses, hoses, belts. all were fine and i cranked but did not start. i got cranking noise. what could be the problem? yesterday also i cranked,but the car is not taking life.
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Jun 27, 2006 at 7:43 AM
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It sounds like what my 626 did not too long ago. I was just driving along one day and the car died on the interstate... luckily i was near the exit. I immediately replaced the battery... which of course only lasted a couple hours. It turns out the lower serpentine belt , which runs the alternator, had just fallen off. Thus No alternator, no battery, no juice.

I hope your problem is this simple.
Jul 28, 2006 at 12:45 PM
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