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Old 04-29-2016, 12:30 PM   #11
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@boxtaboy - my car started smoking in the middle of the fwy and then totally stopped and i couldn't start it anymore after that. The car was towed to the nearest AAA approved mechanic. Yes, I am just trusting what my mechanic is saying. He found a used engine that is apparently only 50k that I don't know if I believe. I am definitely not a car person, but i just love the car i just dont know if i want to spend that much again and not sure if it will last me more than a year.

This sounds more like a AOS failure doesn't it??? There is no mention of horrendous engine noises, and this is AAA mech and not Porsche. Any thoughts out there?
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