Mazda Repair: PROTEGE QUIT ON FREEWAY, mazda protege 5, mazda protege

Question
I HAVE 1 1996 MAZDA PROTEGE 5 SPEED.  I WAS GOING UPHILL ON FREEWAY NO MORE THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST SEEMED TO LOSE POWER.  LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL ALL WORKED, BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER.  WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD.  STILL WONT TURN OVER, READ YOUR RESPONSE TO SOMEONE ELSE REGARDING A EGR VALVE.  WHAT AND WHERE IS IT LOCATED?  APPRECIATE ANY RESPONSE.  THANK YOU

Answer
Hi Jim thanks for asking
IF the vehicle had a bad EGR valve then the engine would still run but just not very well. Take a look at the timing belt, see if it jumped a couple of teeth or see if it just broke, Get back to me with results,
good Luck
Chris P