What happens if your alternator belt slips off?
Saturday 19th April 2008. If the drive belt thats slipped off only drives the alternator and you drive without using any lights etc the car can be driven quite a long way. But if the belt drives the fan and water pump you can only drive it a few hundred yards before it gets too hot and you cause major engine damage!
Why does my alternator make noise when I Turn on the engine?
A loose alternator belt may be the culprit. If the serpentine belt is loose, it often results in various noises coming from your engine. With a loose belt, it doesn’t sit right up against any pullies that are rotating it so noise may occur from the friction.
What does it mean when your alternator lights go out?
When it’s a problem with the alternator belt, the flickering or dimming lights may stay consistent for quite some time before they completely go out since no power is getting to them. Depending on how old the alternator is, it can also be a sign the alternator itself is on its way out.
Can a loose alternator belt cause flickering lights?
If this symptom is consistent with the flickering lights issue, then a loose alternator belt is more likely the cause. One of the first symptoms that you should notice is the battery warning light coming on. This warning light does not always mean there is a problem with the battery itself.
What to do if your alternator belt falls off?
if its the e46 in your profile, it will have one long serpentine belt that runs the waterpump also. Therefore dont drive it. Unusual for the belt to just fall off, so check water pump and tensioners. I was working at a pizza delivery place when my alternator failed.
What causes a serpentine belt to fall off?
The serpentine belt should be kept in good working order, which includes servicing the tensioner and belt pulleys. Occasionally, the serpentine belt falls off and doesn’t break, simply because the tensioner and pulleys are worn, damaged, or misaligned.
When it’s a problem with the alternator belt, the flickering or dimming lights may stay consistent for quite some time before they completely go out since no power is getting to them. Depending on how old the alternator is, it can also be a sign the alternator itself is on its way out.
A loose alternator belt may be the culprit. If the serpentine belt is loose, it often results in various noises coming from your engine. With a loose belt, it doesn’t sit right up against any pullies that are rotating it so noise may occur from the friction.