Can a belt stop a car from starting?
A serpentine belt has nothing to do with starting. Even when installed incorrectly or left off altogether the engine will start . The seized alternator will prevent the starter to turn the engine over and the engine will not start. If there is not enough tension, a belt can slip, squeal or run hot.
Can a bad pulley cause car not to start?
Hi – a failing idler pulley can certainly keep your alternator from charging properly, resulting in a dead battery, which would prevent the engine from starting of course. The idler pulley bearing may have been failing, or possibly a bearing in the alternator – resulting in a slipping serpentine belt.
What happens if you don’t have a serpentine belt?
Without a serpentine belt connected to drive these accessories your car will barely be able to function. You won’t have any power steering while driving, your alternator won’t be charging your battery, and your water pump won’t pump water throughout your cooling system.
Why does my car not start after fixing a broken serpentine?
Crank no start can be no fuel, no spark, or weak battery (crank will be slow and weak) No Crank No Start with this you will just hear a click or rapid clicks which are the relays trying latching and unlatching This can be bad starter motor or bad battery.
What can cause serpentine belt to smoke and then snap?
A serpentine belt has nothing to do with starting. Even when installed incorrectly or left off altogether the engine will start . You either disconnected something unrelated to the serp belt ..or…..I would have to ask why you replaced the belt in the first place.
Why does my car not start when I replace the belt?
If you replaced the belt because it burnt due to flat spotting on one of the pulleys it drives then you have your answer. I have seen a few instances where the Alternator seizes up completely and the belt gets destroyed. The engine will still run for a while until the battery goes dead . So now you purchase a new belt and install it but