Alternator Drive Belt Snapped !
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Alternator Drive Belt Snapped !
Hi all,
The alternator drive belt on my 1.9td snapped on the way home from work tonight (Can’t be bad at 188,000 miles). I just kept going as I knew it flew clean off and wasn't wrapped around anything.
Now, I hope this isn’t a stupid question, but would I be risking further damage if I drove it to a garage 17 miles away tomorrow ?
Any opinions welcome !
The alternator drive belt on my 1.9td snapped on the way home from work tonight (Can’t be bad at 188,000 miles). I just kept going as I knew it flew clean off and wasn't wrapped around anything.
Now, I hope this isn’t a stupid question, but would I be risking further damage if I drove it to a garage 17 miles away tomorrow ?
Any opinions welcome !
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I once had a brand new Rover 200 vi.Took it to Spain for a holiday.On the way back in France,the drive belt snapped doing 100mph,Scared the hell out of me.Anyway,phoned my rescue,but they couldn`t get a belt for it.Decieded to head for our overnite stop & get picked up in the morning.Drove for 80 miles,with nothing on at all to save battery.It stalled in traffic when the rad fans try`d to come on,2 miles from the campsite.
So,if its not a Xantia,you should be able to drive it there,as long as it doesn`t stall,or you use anything electrical.
So,if its not a Xantia,you should be able to drive it there,as long as it doesn`t stall,or you use anything electrical.
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To all those of you hard of hearing - LISTEN!
A Xantia with no aux belt will have NO BRAKES. Not just a heavy pedal - no foot brakes at all. The only way to stop it will be with the handbrake, which is not all that effective. If you do decide to drive it 17 miles, go very steadily, and don't get into an emergency braking situation - 'cos you won't! The police are likely to take a very dim view if they find you driving with no serviceable braking system.....
Oh, just read it - no where does it acutally say it's a Xantia...[:I]
Sorry for shouting[:o)]
Comments stand if anybody else wants to try it...!
A Xantia with no aux belt will have NO BRAKES. Not just a heavy pedal - no foot brakes at all. The only way to stop it will be with the handbrake, which is not all that effective. If you do decide to drive it 17 miles, go very steadily, and don't get into an emergency braking situation - 'cos you won't! The police are likely to take a very dim view if they find you driving with no serviceable braking system.....
Oh, just read it - no where does it acutally say it's a Xantia...[:I]
Sorry for shouting[:o)]
Comments stand if anybody else wants to try it...!