I have a 1998 Mazda Protege 5 speed, I was.

Tiny
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Hi I have a 1998 Mazda Protege 5 speed, I was driving yesterday and I noticed a loud sound coming from my engine so I pulled over before I could pull over the car like stalled itself battery still on but car started to lock the steering wheel locked and wont turn on?
Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 10:33 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like you had had an engine failure. A shop can determine the failure and give you a bid.

Did you check the oil?

Roy
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Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 10:34 PM
Tiny
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Yes the second it happend I check it was pretty low so I filled oil in it today and it still wont start
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Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 10:38 PM
Tiny
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Ok, get it to a shop and have it evaluated

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Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 10:57 PM
Tiny
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I just checked and the thingthat connects to my battery looks like it got melted through could that be the problem
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Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 10:59 PM
Tiny
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This would not cause an engine knock like you described. Sorry

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Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 11:02 PM

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