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When it breaks, your car just dies! This happened to me.... I was driving along the street, and all of a sudden, it was as if someone had just turned off the engine. No power. I had to coast to the side of the road. That was it - I had to have the car towed to a mechanic. It's an all-or-nothing thing when the alternator belt goes. I don't think there are any symptoms before it just completely breaks. But, you could take your car to a mechanic, who can inspect the belt to make sure it looks ok, if you're concerned. There are other belts in cars, though, that can give warning symptoms when they're on the way to breaking. You can get a repetitive, high-pitched sound like you'd expect an almost-broken belt to make when it goes around and around something. Good luck!
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