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yes but many Bad things can result if u continue to run your engine with out one u can throw off your timing drain your battery and u can even cause your car to catch on fire or over heat
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If serpentine belt breaks on 1996 Chevy S10 4 cylinder will engine jump time if turned over?
no the serpentine belt is totally separate from timing belt
What happens if 1999 Saturn sl1 fan belt breaks?
There is no Fan belt. There is a serpentine belt however. If this breaks do NOT run the car. This belt turns the water pump keeping your engine cool. You will have major issues if the engine overheats.
What happens when the serpentine belt breaks on a car?
when serpentine belt breaks alternator and water pump stop working along with power steering pump
Can you still drive if the serpentine belt breaks?
That depends on the vehicle. IF the belt runs the water pump an alternator, you won't be driving very long.
How do you install a serpentine belt on a 1994 Z71 305 Chevy engine?
Put the serpentine belt on to the pulleys of your 1994 Chevy engine. Tighten a serpentine belt with the tensioner pulley.
Your belt on your 1996 Honda Civic Dx makes noises when you down shift or stop what belt is that?
It can be the cam belt or the serpentine belt. The cam belt must be replaced every 90,000 miles. Warning: This is an interference engine. If the belt breaks you will have serious engine damage. Replace the cam belt if it is due for replacement. Inspect the serpentine belt and replace if you see any cracks or fraying. If the serpentine belt looks fine or you replace it and the noise is still there, replace the cam belt no matter when it was last replaced. It can be the idler pulley for the cam belt needs replacing and is not holding the correct tension on the belt. This can cause the belt to break even if it is new.
When serpentine belt breaks will timing be affected?
No. Only the cam belt effects timing.
Does the timing belt have anything to do with the alternator?
No, the timing belt may drive the water pump but the alternator is driven by a drive belt or a serpentine belt. Of course if the timing belt breaks the engine will not run thus stopping the alternator from turning.
When do you replace serpentine belt on a Ford Ranger?
before it breaks and you get stranded
Is the serpentine belt different the the timing chain?
Yes, the serpentine belt runs the peripheral components on the engine. The timing chain is inside of the engine.
I think the serpentine belt has broken in my 1996 400LS what happens when the serpentine belt breaks.?
You lose the functions of your power steering pump, water pump and alternator.
Is serpentine belt related to power steering?
Yes, you can expect a car that has a serpentine belt to lose power steering when the belt breaks because the belt goes around the power steering pump's pulley.
