If you run an engine without oil, the pistons will over heat, and other components in your cranckcase and parts that need oil can crack because of no oil. You'll spend big $ to get your car fixed if you run it with no oil.
As long as the engine is running you will have power assisted steering. With the engine not running you will not have power assist and it will be hard to turn but turn-able. If the engine is overheating it would be wise to pull over and park when safe to do so and shut off the engine before expensive damage is done to the engine.
On the Stratus V6 which is an interference engine it will damage the engine if it breaks. On the 4 cylinder which is not an interference engine, no engine damage will be done. However it would stop the engine from running. And, if this happened at a bad time, and you got in a wreck, it could not only damage the engine, it could damage the whole car and you. The belt can break with no warning. Replace it according to the recommendation of Dodge.
The cost should be between $100-$200. Typically no damage will be done to the vehicle as the engine will stop running before real damage occurs. What will need to be done is the fuel tank will need to be drained and the fuel lines purged. The fuel filter should also be replaced.
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what year ? if it is say 2000 sportage with double overhead cam, possible real damage done, this IS an interference engine. In english, if timing belt breaks while engine is running severe damage can be done to valves, cams, pistons,etc. A $50.00 timing belt could easily cost you now $2500.00 to repair engine. If it just broke sitting still and NOT running, $ 458.00 to fix ,include water pump , it is driven by timing belt.
If the non diesel fuel is drained out without getting to the engine there is a good chance there wil be no damage. For more information see the answer to the Related Question shown below.
The most damage is what is done to your wallet!I personally wouldn't expect anything adverse to come of the oversight - hours of idling is not that different from hours of highway driving.
Yes, kickboxing cardio can be done without running. NatureCast, an online company, advertises a kickboxing program that will improve your cardio health without running.
If this engine is an interference engine it may have done damage to valve, piston, or head. Or the timing is off so far that the engine will not start. Install a new timing belt correctly and start the engine. You will then know if any damage was done.
Your engine can lock up if there's no water in the system.
Answer Thankfully the newer cars and trucks available today have a timer switch on the fan motor to run even if the motor isn't running, to ensure that the engine cools down and there is no damage done to your motor because it was shut off while hot.