What to do if alternator belt slips off?
On the last pulley have it half way on so that when the engine starts it will pull the belt into the V Now either put the car into 5th and rock it forwards or take a brave pill and just blip the starter and the belt should pop back on. Its possible the alternator belt also drives the water pump. If this is the case you should not drive it.
How to replace alternator belt if air conditioner is broken?
How to replace alternator belt if the air conditioner is broken, you can use a short serpentine belt without air conditioning. How to replace alternator belt if the air conditioner is broken, you can use a short serpentine belt without air conditioning. Skip navigation Sign in Search Loading… Close This video is unavailable. Watch later Share
What to do with a car with no alternator?
It can be done taking it a few miles with no alternator but I wouldn’t bother. Either take a few tools to your mates and fix the car wherever it is or use the last few miles to limp it to a garage. That said if the car is fairly new it will have more electronic aids. Some PAS is now electronically assisted.
What happens if the alternator on my MkIV fails?
When the alternator failed on my MkIV Scrote, it would do an 80 mile round-trip before needed the battery charging. When the alternator failed on my MkIV Scrote, it would do an 80 mile round-trip before needed the battery charging. Petrol or diesel? My mk3 fiesta diesel never had a decent alternator in the 40,000 miles I had it.
Is it safe to drive with the alternator belt off?
If the belt only drives the alternator, then yes you can drive a few miles.If as said i also drives the water pump and/or the power steering then no. What car is it? Okay get the belt and get it back on as best as you can so that it is around all pulleys apart from one.
How to replace alternator belt if the air conditioner is broken, you can use a short serpentine belt without air conditioning. How to replace alternator belt if the air conditioner is broken, you can use a short serpentine belt without air conditioning. Skip navigation Sign in Search Loading… Close This video is unavailable. Watch later Share
What should I do if my alternator fails?
It probably won’t work well or last very long but it might help for a while. When the alternator failed on my MkIV Scrote, it would do an 80 mile round-trip before needed the battery charging. When the alternator failed on my MkIV Scrote, it would do an 80 mile round-trip before needed the battery charging. Petrol or diesel?
When the alternator failed on my MkIV Scrote, it would do an 80 mile round-trip before needed the battery charging. When the alternator failed on my MkIV Scrote, it would do an 80 mile round-trip before needed the battery charging. Petrol or diesel? My mk3 fiesta diesel never had a decent alternator in the 40,000 miles I had it.