
Originally Posted by
RavGirl
Yeah That was my mistake. I should have brought it to the casa. But since the bf of my friend has a mechanical shop I entrusted it to him coz he said it will cost me double in the casa. Anyways, before the timing belt broke, there's no noise or any problem with the car. At least none that I know of. It was running okay. Had the break pad changed early this year. It was due for change oil though. Supposedly to
bring to the casa for 100k maintenance/tune up or whatever you call it. But I got so busy so it got neglected.
Anyways, when the belt snapped which at that time I wasn't aware that it's the belt, I heard a tud under the car. I thought I just run into a stone or hit something. Then suddenly I engine seems dying and it was very hard to maneuver. I initially thought it was the battery that died coz the indicator in the dashboard lighted. Since dying battery happened to me already before, based on experience after resting the car, it should run a bit again. I was able to turn it on and drove it to its parking spot which is very near where the belt broke. The difference I noticed between my experience before on a dying battery and this one is, I could hardly turn my steering wheel. So when I got to the parking, I checked the hood and saw the broken rod. But like I've said I was very busy so I was able to have it checked and towed for repair is only after a month after my return. Which by that time oil has leaked already and damaged the other parts. So now here I am with a big bill and more to fix. I'm actually over the fact that I made the biggest stupid mistake in car maintenance. I've cried and banged my head in the wall for my stupidity already so no point beating myself down further. I just need help on sourcing the parts and some advise on it.. [emoji4]