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My serpentine belt broke while driving a 1995 ford escort the car died is this normal
You should be able to replace the belt and be running again. If you ran the engine for a long time or high RPM without the belt, you may have overheated it and caused additional problems - but you'd probably gotten a high temperature warning light if that were the case. The serpentine belt provides a way to transfer mechanical energy from the engine to the alternator, power steering pump, A/C condenser, smog pump, water pump, etc. Once that belt breaks - all of these devices cease to function (even though the engine is still running) and will cause the engine to stop eventually. If you broke a timing belt - that would be a different story - if the engine is an "interference" or a "zero tolerance" type. The valves inside the engine would be crushed by the pistons immediately - rendering the engine in need of some very expensive repairs or complete replacement. Timing belts generally need to be replaced every 50,000 - 60,000 miles (or 5 years - whichever happens first or as outlined in your owner's manual). Engines with timing chains do not require replacement as a regular maintenance item.Good luck!
How can I replace the serpentine belt on my Toyota
You will need a 19 mm wrench to fit the nut on the bracket that the idler (tensioner) pulley is attached to. Pull the wrench clockwise to release tension just enough to change the belt then slowly let tension on the belt.The 19 mm nut is just above the bolt that holds the idler pulley bracket on to the motor .
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