Originally Posted by richhatch91

well i was driving home in my 96 teggy. i was going the speed limit. and all the sudden, only a couple of blocks away from my house. the damn car for some reason starts to decelerate by it self, so then i down shift it to third, and push the gas and it boggs really bad. i never heard it before. and then i down shift to second then press the gas again, does some more bogging. then i pull over thinking it might not cut off. then as soon as i stop it shuts off. then i give a minute. try to start it. just turn turn turn no starting up. i jumped it with my other car that didnt work. so i dont think the alternatier went bad. so if u guys, n girls have any comments about this. please feel free to do so. and please dont say shit like pos or anything.

Originally Posted by Dustin Hastings

I had a similar problem with my toyota pickup, the timing chain had broke. your problem sounds very similar, especially the part about it just turning over and not starting.