Yes a loose or badly worn belt will not drive the compressor correctly and then the belt will break
Not if you have a serpentine drive belt............
A/C Condenser is on the serpentine route.
No, there is no connection.
If the belt is too loose or not there then yes - the water pump runs off the serpentine belt. If the belt is too loose or not there then yes - the water pump runs off the serpentine belt.
No
Many things can cause a serpentine belt to come off. Most likely, it slipped off, or the tensonier that holds it in place was not tight enough.
serpentine belt has nothing what so ever to do with break fluid.only reason it would leak thru serpentine belt replacement is if a brake line or part was broken by accident while installing belt
Change your serpentine belt
The serpentine belt would be the same as the accessory drive belt.
frozen pulley
If it has multiple belts, remove the belt which goes to the compressor. If it has a serpentine belt, reroute the belt so it bypasses the compressor.
Yes, it is possible that a cracked serpentine belt will cause poor fuel economy. Many people will have significantly improved gas mileage after changing the belt.