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1999 ZX2 problem!

Tiny
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Hi, I have a '99 ZX2 with 144,000 miles and it does not want to run. The problem all started with my serpantine belt. It blew out on the highway, and I successfuly repaired it but a week later I went to start the car and I hear a "pop" and the car died. Since then when I go to start the car it idles way up, to about 4krpm, then it revs down and dies. I have replaced the MAF, but the car still does not run, although I have gotten it to idle, it idles very rough. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Patrick
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Saturday, January 27th, 2007 AT 5:57 PM

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Tiny
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Serp belts don't break too often. Can you post a pic of what is looks like, in particular the part of the belt that sanpped. Sounds like something seized up temporaily. Water pump maybe, and it may have jumped timing.
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Saturday, January 27th, 2007 AT 7:51 PM
Tiny
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The Serp belt looked like it was just worn, I have long since thrown out the old belt so I dont have any pictures. Sorry
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Sunday, January 28th, 2007 AT 12:35 AM
Tiny
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Was the pop like a misfire? Sounds like it is taking on way too much vacuum and stallng the motor. Look for a vacuum leak
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Sunday, January 28th, 2007 AT 6:04 AM

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