I've had this snap on me twice, so from experience I tell you it will start and run but you will need to watch the heat gauge like a hawk and stop when it starts getting near the red, at which point you must turn the engine off or you'll screw it more. You can only start the engine so many times before the battery is out of charge. You literally need to head straight for home or straight to the closest mechanic
I think a lot of people are missing the point of this, i dont think hes saying hey try this its cool... this info can be used if your in the middle of a highway or in the middle of nowhere, a lot of people dont know you can run a car without the belt, yes eventually you'll break down but maybe you have enough time to get the car home or get to a mechanic or at least to a safe place off the road way with this info..
True.. Yes, if stranded you can run it but only until it overheats then you'll have to shut it down, if you keep doing this eventually the battery will run down because alternater is not working and eventually that car won't start...
The biggest thing it will overheat in about 1 through 2 minutes depending on how cold it is outside. because the water pumps not turning, coolant is not flowing through the radiator and the motor, the battery will be going down and no power steering. The worst thing that could happen the big repair is blown head gaskets and crackheads at the worst you may need another motor and a battery. Or if you don't have the money go to a car lot and make payments. and start all over with a Mystery Machine. The car lot man says: just a little old lady drove it to and from church.
All the things mentioned by the man happened to me today! Thanks for making this video, it really helped me alot and gave a relief that the issue wasn't that dangerous.
akupehsluarketatAR the power that's stored in the system already you fucking idiot go watch a video on charging systems before you ask stupid questions.
Was driving my 03 mazda protege up a dirt road today and noticed a leak under the hood when I parked. Drove back down and the power steering went for a shit but luckily happened on a main road, I was able to safely pull over to the shoulder. Popped the hood to find a severely mangled tangled serpentine and timing belt. I removed both belts and drove it home with only the serpentine on. I still have to figure the rest out - the alternator isn’t recharging the battery and there’s a bad bearing in the tensioner pulley. As a new driver this was a real wake up call.
@@Rock62070could be lots of things that would cause the coolant to leak. Check water pump, Thermostat, belts, hoses, expansion tank, and alternator. Tensioners. And check your radiator
So you dont think trying to cut the belt while its moving will pull your arm with it? I dont know how fast is the belt going but its fuckin fast enough to hurt someone. How about you do it, ill honestly watch the vid and leave a nice comment saying how ballsy you are. As for the prediction, even if you could cut it super quickly without any complications I belive it would be same thing. Except for the belt flopping around/getting stuck in other components. Again- dangerous
UncleSam TheJew hey thanks for your reply. But if you read into my comment then you’ll pick up the sarcasm, if you know what that is. If not you could actually use google. That might help. (Btw, that was sarcasm too if you didn’t notice). So my whole point was why would someone cut a belt to demonstrate what will happen. It’s a useless test and common sense that the ac, power steering, alternator and water pump will no longer work. So I didn’t see the point in this video and quite frankly thought it was dumb.
Kfx Guy im legit embarrassed rn :D I honestly didnt even read the second sentence but since it was the fifth comment saying the same dumb shit I got triggered I suppose. No hard feelings mate, I legit wish more people would get roasted like I did for overreacting and "not doing any research"
Rather than cutting it off, you would just remove it as it was very easy, this is a good test also to check whether the Alternator is the one making whinning noise.
Wyatt Cerri it’s not a risk of overheating, it’s guaranteed bro, despite what many believe certain models can withstand a little punishment when it has to. I knew my Ford could handle overheating for half a mile, I fixed it as soon as I got home
@@greyth8h84 That's awesome. My '99 Cutlass (I'm mainly a Ford guy but it's my first car and it was given to me for free) I'm working on has a combination of a head gasket/head problem, one of the cooling fans isn't working, and there's possibly an external leak so it gets really hot in less than two minutes. Honestly I was newer to working on cars and I risked a coolant flush without removing the thermostat so I ran the engine without realizing how low the coolant level is. Now I know how to do it properly and I'm planning on buying a cooling system funnel to make filling and burping much easier.
Drive it easy, on the shoulder if you can, until it starts to overheat. Shut it off for a cool down. Try it again until you get to where you would rather be. When the battery goes dead your done driving. I carry two belts. An A/C short belt and a good full length used belt.
My 2006 Rav4 diesel broke the serpentine belt 1 week after I had gotten it with 140.000 miles. I thought the air conditioner broke so I drove off to fix that. 5 miles and half an hour later in scorching July heat I noticed the engine temperature dial had moved beyond Max. I left the engine to cool down for a while and drove off a few hundred yards/meters to the nearest service. Coolant had exploded all over the engine bay through the pressure valve. A few thousand miles later I did an oil change, and 6.000 miles to the next oil change it hadn't burnt a single ounce of oil or lost coolant. All this on an engine known for leaking and blowing head gaskets.
I just discovered the hard way that if the serpentine belt breaks on a BMW, it can get suck into the engine, rendering catastrophic damage. It’s costing me $6000 for an engine swap!!! What’s worse is there is a plate that can be installed to prevent the belt from actually getting sucked into the notify. F@cking BMW! I’m pissed!
I had a idler pulley fly off and obviously so did my belt. Happened on my 99 cavalier. I overheated, lost steering, alternator charge, steering, everything lol. A trip to the junk yard for a pulley and a belt from auto zone and a few cuss words and boom back on the road. Only time the Cavy has ever let me down.
kelvin flowers it’s not going to over heat instantly. It’d take a few minutes before it overheared If anything I’d be more worried about the alternator not charging the battery
TheMillennialMechanic, An alternator not turning takes a while and won't damage anything. The injection will quit, stopping the motor. Water pump: seized motor, blown head gasket, warped head.
Al Grayson yeah but again, someone who is conscientious about watching their gauges will be able to see when their car is starting to get hotter than normal. I’ve had quite a few customers blow belts, and almost immediately shut the car off only to get it towed to me with no excess damage. What I see more commonly being in the shop I’m in are cars with 200-300,000+ miles that have all had their water pumps replaced within the last year, but their batteries are 7,8,9+ years old. So something like this causes their car to die faster than it could even overheat, and then they assume it’s something way bigger than it is. I understand that’s not every shop, and I totally agree with what you’re saying, Especially because I had a Jeep with warped heads due to this very issue not two weeks ago. But just knowing my customer base, and who I’m working with, that’s where my mind goes
You'll over heat first with no water pump , second your battery would die with no alternator, and steering without a powerstering pump is pretty hard and hopefully doesn't break the steering shaft since it's not designed to turn the steering gear without hydraulic assistance... so yep for sure it will start but you better only need to move it into your garage , onto the break down lane, or onto a flat bed .
@@johnnyfonk999 Yes , but you can still steer especially if moving that's why I stated it the way I did where as no cooling system equals overheat in short time...lol...seconds if already at operating temp and under just the load of driving. It don't take long to warp a head when there is zero cooling due to no coolant circulation out of the block .
I’m a new driver and know nothin mg about cars and their mechanics , I’ve been driving my Chevy spark About a month and the belt snapped whilst driving lol, I didn’t know the importance of that belt and drove it another 30 mins home. My dad freaked out
It really depends on the car/engine. If it's the accessory/serpentine belt you'll lose charging from alternator and AC most likely. If your car's water pump is driven by this belt your engine could overheat, I own a car with the water pump driven directly by the timing chain behind the timing cover. If your power steering is mechanical you'll lose it, probably not though if it's electric. If it's not the accessory/serpentine belt and it's the timing belt it could destroy the engine if it's an interference engine and it broke while you were driving. Non interference engine it will likely throw it way out of timing but if it gets out of timing enough it will simply stop running or won't run correctly until it's fixed. It's usually okay to run with a broken accessory belt in an emergency situation given you can get home reasonably quickly, given the clock is ticking on your battery because nothing is charging and you might not have power steering. If the water pump is involved I wouldn't even risk it at all tbh. I'd also advise not risking it at all if the timing belt broke.
@@dr.fillyblunt7505it won't run at all if the timing belt/chain broke that is what rotates the cam with the crank if it break the cams won't rotate and the engine won't run if its an interface engine even just cranking it with a broken timing belt will cause significant engine damage as the pistons will smack any open valve most likely bending or breaking them.
I'm like what the heck how is this engine still running with the belt off I thought the alternator needed to help keep the car engine on while charging the battery you learn something every day 🤔😎
I bought a vw jetta for $600 me being dumb I drove out 55 miles from my house with no license my timing belt snapped and made the engine mess up so I had to get towed home ended up selling the car for $500 with clean title always check your belts before you drive far👍
I burned up an idler pulley bearing on a 4 L V6 ford ranger, belt was not turning anything, it was -20 weather, I gambled & rushed to a junkyard, no alternator to charge battery, I figured I had 15-20 min.of battery juice to run the engine, no radio, no heater,lights all off, no power steering, no power brakes,no water pump working, I got a used idler for $10 or so, & now I always carry a spare belt & idler wheel w/ bearing, that thing sits in the front catching all the weather, for a few dollars it's good peace of mind, not a bulky part to carry in vehicle... I probably overheated my cyl.head &/ or block driving with water pump not working, but I had to bust a move, or park it & walk in -20 weather, or tow truck time.
This just happened whilst driving,lost power steering first, then battery light come on then started overheating,then abs light,air bag, handbrake so I pulled over and seen my belt hanging out the engine bay, won't start now, I didn't drive it far after the power steering Went so I hope it's just the belt 🙏
@@emmore436 was the belt, it's best to get it done rather than go through what I went through, it'll break 1 day and find yourself in a pickle,cost me £90 fitted, although some garage's might charge £100+ , it's easy fix, depending on the model of course mine took 40 mins 👍
@@noname1st139 It was my belt too, and my thermostat was leaking. As far as the belt, it sounded like it was a huge expensive problem, only cost me 253 for everything. Thank GOD
The belt just broke in my Son’s 2009 Corolla while he was driving it. I replaced it for $30 but now the AC is not working. I checked the compressor and the clutch is not spinning, everything else is working fine. Could it be that the AC broke because My son drove it for at least 3 miles with a broken serpentine belt?
You have the only video on TH-cam that shows a car running without a serpentine belt do you think I could drive my truck one block to get to my house without a serpentine belt
Yes it will, mechanics sometimes take the belt of to test certain things and I've seen cars run too hot because of a worn / snapped belt. If the timing belt snaps, however...
I expirience this. I was driving then suddently all lights on my dashboard turn on. And my steering too heavy i tought is my alternator. Full over check is my car belt. Cut into 2 i cut it my waterpump is electric so i dont not worry . i worry i about my battery if how manny miles i can drive i have 30miles far away from my house exactly my wife car battery just bought it and using milwakee ratchet full charge attaced to my car alternator ziptight ready to go lol damn just notice my car running you feel like no one beat you lol
I was driving home from school on a ridiculously hot day with the AC on Max in my Camry and the belt broke and I had no idea what happened. Drove all the way home with no power steering while roasting my ass off. Then drove from home to grab a sandwich, then finally got it fixed.
Good job brother. People dont know but thats an easy way a mechanic tells them is the timing chain and chages them a new engine. These ungrateful fucks who dont think dislike the video!
Thanks for this info otherwise I have always kept extra Belt in the car fearing that it might break in the middle of a l the jungle and the car will not run anymore.
I just broke mine recently luckily i was in the mall area. It was my drive belt that collapse, saw it so cheap rubber belt,quickly and smartly thinking and since im in a mall area i went to a botique of louie vuitton and buy expensive belt. Now its stolen, i shouldve bought lv bag insteadso its drive bags and not drive belts..ended up as douche bag..
It happened to my dad's old Sunfire GT: the AC pump siezed, and he didn't notice. The belt snapped, but he kept driving. He charged his battery at my grandpa's house and drove the rest of the way home.
Yeah, if you don't mind shredding the flat tire, beating the wheel rim up until it jams on the brake caliper. Then it will make lots of sparks (steel rim) if you keep going.
Some cars won't overheat because the water pump is mounted on the timing belt, so in this case you can drive till the battery dies (actually most of the cars sold in my country uses timing belt and water pump turned by it).
Got two jerks to the car before the warning lights( battery and brake) came. Problem was broken serpentine belt and failed alternator. Got it fixed and car is working fine now.
Well yes the car will run. Power steering will suck, alternator wont run unless it's a separate belt. Temp will rise fast. But, yes...yes an engine will run.
As those answered "yes" a more modern vehicle could run but won't get far when the serpentine belt breaks as engine damage would happen if those try to extend the interval the timing belt would be changed.
Yes the engine will run for a while. On this engine 2 issues are present. The water pump in driven by the cut serpentine belt which means no water pump so the car could and most likely will overheat. Also the alternator isn't turning so once the battery dies the engine will stop. Also you won't have power steering which could be an issue for some people. You can still steer but will require more effort.
This just happen to me on the way home. The Battery not Charging indicator came on. I thought an alternator problem. Power steering was gone, braking was much harder, and I drove about 12 miles mostly on the highway before I got home. I didn't notice any temperature light but it is winter and below freezing. I was driving a Ford F350 dually, which is hard to drive without power steering. Also found out tensioner pulley was bad, must have been cause of the shredded belt
Yes, it will run but you better now be going more then a few minutes to your destination or your screwed. The most unsuspected thing is when your driving then suddenly the belt tensioner shatters.
For your next experiment, run slick 50 in an airplane engine then drain oil and see if you can fly it from Tampa to Atlanta without the motor seizing up
the just happened to me today with my 09 Honda Accord the belt broke car over heating and the battery light came on cause its not getting charged and no power steering
MrLure03 ummmm excuse me I go to the dealer to get all things done with my car. So don't say something u don't know about. They told me I had to change my belt it just popped before I could do it. I just brought the belt right before it popped. So don't assume anything. Thanks and u're comment wasn't needed
This is why my new car has an electric water pump and power steering. Only alternator and ac is driven by the belt. So in case it gets cut. I have a few miles to run and find a shop lol
PLEASE HELP. (2008 Pontiac G6) So we were driving home yesterday and we were exiting off the highway, my girlfriends steering wheel lost Power Steering, her lights turned off, and the car came to a stop. We thought we just needed a jump bc 30m prior, her battery light came on. So we called a friend and got a jump. it worked for about 2mins, then she tried to flip her lights on and the car completely shut off and made like a.. rope with a lot of tension snap noise, it was kinda loud. Her dad says it’s probably the serpentine belt, after watching many different things i’m coming to think otherwise. Any pointers, or thoughts?
Well of course you can drive it. I’d only do it in an emergency though. You can cause permanent damage to the engine when it boils over and severely overheats. Getting a tow is way cheaper than a new engine.
Happened to me in a rental car on a bridge once. Had to get the state transportation agency to tow the car off the bridge first, then the rental company calls a private tow truck to tow the car to the nearest service center.
@@rebeccag6420 same pump powers the brake system, but not in all cars. But the basic idea in power steering and power brakes are the same. Pump pressurais oil that is helping you to steer/brake.
@@3screengaming404 wtf u guys are wrong. Your foot is the pump, a brake system is sealed. The brake booster and master cylinder and the anti-lock brake system "if equipped" and brake lines and calipers are all the brake operating components. Maybe the belt breaking affected the vacuum the engine had somehow. As vacuum will affect pedal feel.
I had an idler pulley blow on the throughway and lost the belt. I lost power steering and brakes and recharging but still was able to drive an hour home. 1. I have a gear driven water pump, so no overheating. 2. I have a diesel so i have two batteries and no ignition to draw power. I lost power brakes because i have a hydrobooster connected to the power steering pump rather than a vacuum booster using the engine. Just giving an example of a different vehicals opperation.
Yes it will start if serpentine belt goes but you won’t get any charge on the battery by the alternator. I don’t think it’s gonna overheat because the water pump is in operation by the timing belt. It’s best to get it changed in case anything happens Ps. Why did you even cut the belt off in the first place? Rather than just simply pull the adjuster and take the belt off instead of cut the belt off.
@@gregoryswelding it well could be. Again it all depending on the make and model of the car. Some water pump runs by the timing belt and some cars runs by a serpentine belt
@Hell's favorite NPC #69OU812 . exe- My Fiesta's power steering didn't quit when the belt broke. Its PS is electric. Focus uses the same power unit setup.
I had replaced my serpentine belt , tensioner, water pump and cambelt kit. Next day the serpentine belt broke while i was driving at 30 mph. I put on a new serpentine belt and now car clunks but doesn't start. Any solutions plz
He's right, eventually the engine will overheat because the water pump pulley is not turning...but should have time to get off the road and maybe home if it's not too far (keep an eye on temperature gauge)...just be ready for a lot of hard turning on the steering wheel...the power steering pump pulley also is not turning :(
I’ve blown 4 serpentine belts and drove home, then the next day drove to the auto parts store, drove back and fixed it. No ac or power steering made for a fun drive
My Grand Father drove home with the Belt Broken and he made it home slowly..... He stopped a few times for the Car to cool down, but he made it home 30+ Miles... It can be done!
I've had this snap on me twice, so from experience I tell you it will start and run but you will need to watch the heat gauge like a hawk and stop when it starts getting near the red, at which point you must turn the engine off or you'll screw it more. You can only start the engine so many times before the battery is out of charge. You literally need to head straight for home or straight to the closest mechanic
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I think a lot of people are missing the point of this, i dont think hes saying hey try this its cool... this info can be used if your in the middle of a highway or in the middle of nowhere, a lot of people dont know you can run a car without the belt, yes eventually you'll break down but maybe you have enough time to get the car home or get to a mechanic or at least to a safe place off the road way with this info..
True.. Yes, if stranded you can run it but only until it overheats then you'll have to shut it down, if you keep doing this eventually the battery will run down because alternater is not working and eventually that car won't start...
@@TheFarmerfitz well running it for 2 mins gets you off the road and in a safer spot for a tow or repair...
@@mAKtre47 IN Most Cases That's True. .. Unless you're in a remote area with no cell service and no traffic. ...
@@TheFarmerfitz but you would still be off the road in a safer spot..
The biggest thing it will overheat in about 1 through 2 minutes depending on how cold it is outside. because the water pumps not turning, coolant is not flowing through the radiator and the motor, the battery will be going down and no power steering. The worst thing that could happen the big repair is blown head gaskets and crackheads at the worst you may need another motor and a battery. Or if you don't have the money go to a car lot and make payments. and start all over with a Mystery Machine. The car lot man says: just a little old lady drove it to and from church.
Thank God. Finally, a video where you don’t hear anyone yapping and yapping the whole stupid thing through. Succinct and informative. Well done.
Next video, we're gonna cut the brake lines and take it out on the freeway and see what happens.
All the things mentioned by the man happened to me today! Thanks for making this video, it really helped me alot and gave a relief that the issue wasn't that dangerous.
me 2 today
Me 2 yesterday
AND ME EARLY THIS MORNING ON MY WAY FROM WORK. . THANK GOD I MADE IT HOME.🙌🏽 BECAUSE I KNOW IT WASN’T ANYBODY.BUT GOD.🙏🏽
Instead of cutting the belt should of just loosen the belt tensioner pulley and remove the belt
Adam Skead Yeah, you're right.
quicker with snips fool.
Probably intended on replacing anyway
The belt was worn anyway..
Did you see all the cracks in the belt? Lol
i dig that you just cut it instead of releasing it properly lmao
Mr. pewterschmidt looked like an old belt anyway.
Doesn’t matter he will still have to loosen some bolts in the alternator so he can put a belt back on if he ever wanted too
Jordan Ramirez No, the belt tensioner is very easy to get to.
No not in my case I own a 96 corrola and u have to access it from the bottom rather from standing over the hood like some vehicles
Mr. pewterschmidt looks like it needs a belt anyways
I know a guy that drove around town for 2 days like this🤣🤦♂️
Yes till your battery looses power then it will shut off
What? Lose wat power? The alternator wasn't even running without the belt.
akupehsluarketatAR the power that's stored in the system already you fucking idiot go watch a video on charging systems before you ask stupid questions.
Hector A you mean power in the battery? Lol
Anthony Perez yea lol my bad
akupehsluarketatAR dun
Was driving my 03 mazda protege up a dirt road today and noticed a leak under the hood when I parked. Drove back down and the power steering went for a shit but luckily happened on a main road, I was able to safely pull over to the shoulder. Popped the hood to find a severely mangled tangled serpentine and timing belt. I removed both belts and drove it home with only the serpentine on. I still have to figure the rest out - the alternator isn’t recharging the battery and there’s a bad bearing in the tensioner pulley. As a new driver this was a real wake up call.
This just happened in my 08 Yaris and YES you still can drive. I managed to pull into a store parking lot luckily.
Just happened to me! Same car... Did you have coolant leak everywhere?
@@Rock62070could be lots of things that would cause the coolant to leak. Check water pump, Thermostat, belts, hoses, expansion tank, and alternator. Tensioners. And check your radiator
You should have cut it while it was running to simulate real world conditions. Because that would be about as useful as this test.
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So you dont think trying to cut the belt while its moving will pull your arm with it? I dont know how fast is the belt going but its fuckin fast enough to hurt someone.
How about you do it, ill honestly watch the vid and leave a nice comment saying how ballsy you are.
As for the prediction, even if you could cut it super quickly without any complications I belive it would be same thing. Except for the belt flopping around/getting stuck in other components. Again- dangerous
UncleSam TheJew hey thanks for your reply. But if you read into my comment then you’ll pick up the sarcasm, if you know what that is. If not you could actually use google. That might help. (Btw, that was sarcasm too if you didn’t notice). So my whole point was why would someone cut a belt to demonstrate what will happen. It’s a useless test and common sense that the ac, power steering, alternator and water pump will no longer work. So I didn’t see the point in this video and quite frankly thought it was dumb.
Kfx Guy im legit embarrassed rn :D
I honestly didnt even read the second sentence but since it was the fifth comment saying the same dumb shit I got triggered I suppose.
No hard feelings mate, I legit wish more people would get roasted like I did for overreacting and "not doing any research"
This is exactly what happened to me yesterday randomly and all three of those symptoms occurred.
i like this real example, should do more. your channel will blow up
And his engine too
Rather than cutting it off, you would just remove it as it was very easy, this is a good test also to check whether the Alternator is the one making whinning noise.
Lol yes. But it’s not as showy, and TH-cam is all about showy
Plot twist, he drove the ground not the car. Nice try
That is not possible smh 😒
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It works, had my AC compressor lock up and snap my belt, drove half a mile to get home without power steering and my car overheating
If it's a really short trip it's at the driver's discretion to risk overheating and draining the battery
Wyatt Cerri it’s not a risk of overheating, it’s guaranteed bro, despite what many believe certain models can withstand a little punishment when it has to. I knew my Ford could handle overheating for half a mile, I fixed it as soon as I got home
@@greyth8h84 That's awesome. My '99 Cutlass (I'm mainly a Ford guy but it's my first car and it was given to me for free) I'm working on has a combination of a head gasket/head problem, one of the cooling fans isn't working, and there's possibly an external leak so it gets really hot in less than two minutes.
Honestly I was newer to working on cars and I risked a coolant flush without removing the thermostat so I ran the engine without realizing how low the coolant level is. Now I know how to do it properly and I'm planning on buying a cooling system funnel to make filling and burping much easier.
Good luck with that. Your battery will begin to die, you'll have very little/next to no steering & your cars going to overheat.
Chris'tian E no one needs power steering
Yeah no shit. He knows that.
Chris'tian E, My car has electric power steering. No pump.
PrXme Flips, Try parallel parking a 3500 454 pickup w/o power assist.
Al Grayson ik
It will drive but the batterys gonna die because the alternators not charging it
If the alternator belt is popped but the car is parked, how long will the battery last before it dies?
It will drive but not for long it will overheat or die eventually not to mention hard to steer
Never mind lol I just saw the end disclaimer saying exactly my comment
Drive it easy, on the shoulder if you can, until it starts to overheat. Shut it off for a cool down. Try it again until you get to where you would rather be. When the battery goes dead your done driving. I carry two belts. An A/C short belt and a good full length used belt.
old cars were less complicated and strong
Thanks for the vid
My 2006 Rav4 diesel broke the serpentine belt 1 week after I had gotten it with 140.000 miles. I thought the air conditioner broke so I drove off to fix that. 5 miles and half an hour later in scorching July heat I noticed the engine temperature dial had moved beyond Max. I left the engine to cool down for a while and drove off a few hundred yards/meters to the nearest service. Coolant had exploded all over the engine bay through the pressure valve.
A few thousand miles later I did an oil change, and 6.000 miles to the next oil change it hadn't burnt a single ounce of oil or lost coolant. All this on an engine known for leaking and blowing head gaskets.
I just discovered the hard way that if the serpentine belt breaks on a BMW, it can get suck into the engine, rendering catastrophic damage. It’s costing me $6000 for an engine swap!!! What’s worse is there is a plate that can be installed to prevent the belt from actually getting sucked into the notify. F@cking BMW! I’m pissed!
Buy a Honda or Toyota.. Or even Subaru.
We need crusty belt snapping asmr.
I had a idler pulley fly off and obviously so did my belt. Happened on my 99 cavalier. I overheated, lost steering, alternator charge, steering, everything lol. A trip to the junk yard for a pulley and a belt from auto zone and a few cuss words and boom back on the road. Only time the Cavy has ever let me down.
Started it when I put it on and off the tow truck lol
Just by the thumbnail i knew it was a ford 4.6l or 5.4l lmao
brave. my heart was like stop for 0.5 second when you cut the belt...
Me Mine why?
axtra92 the car will over heat because the waterpump is off
kelvin flowers it’s not going to over heat instantly. It’d take a few minutes before it overheared If anything I’d be more worried about the alternator not charging the battery
TheMillennialMechanic, An alternator not turning takes a while and won't damage anything. The injection will quit, stopping the motor. Water pump: seized motor, blown head gasket, warped head.
Al Grayson yeah but again, someone who is conscientious about watching their gauges will be able to see when their car is starting to get hotter than normal. I’ve had quite a few customers blow belts, and almost immediately shut the car off only to get it towed to me with no excess damage. What I see more commonly being in the shop I’m in are cars with 200-300,000+ miles that have all had their water pumps replaced within the last year, but their batteries are 7,8,9+ years old. So something like this causes their car to die faster than it could even overheat, and then they assume it’s something way bigger than it is.
I understand that’s not every shop, and I totally agree with what you’re saying, Especially because I had a Jeep with warped heads due to this very issue not two weeks ago. But just knowing my customer base, and who I’m working with, that’s where my mind goes
You'll over heat first with no water pump , second your battery would die with no alternator, and steering without a powerstering pump is pretty hard and hopefully doesn't break the steering shaft since it's not designed to turn the steering gear without hydraulic assistance... so yep for sure it will start but you better only need to move it into your garage , onto the break down lane, or onto a flat bed .
yerwrng you’ll have no power steering first
@@johnnyfonk999 Yes , but you can still steer especially if moving that's why I stated it the way I did where as no cooling system equals overheat in short time...lol...seconds if already at operating temp and under just the load of driving. It don't take long to warp a head when there is zero cooling due to no coolant circulation out of the block .
This is why I changed my good one for new and saved old for that just in case moment.
I always make this a must for all my vehicles.
i bet he never thought this video would get over 1 million views :3
I don’t know why it wouldn’t start. The question is will it not overheat? Answer is it will overheat. I’ve been there.
Same literally today why I was driving had to drive 10 minutes back to my house need to buy a new belt
I’m a new driver and know nothin mg about cars and their mechanics , I’ve been driving my Chevy spark About a month and the belt snapped whilst driving lol, I didn’t know the importance of that belt and drove it another 30 mins home. My dad freaked out
It really depends on the car/engine. If it's the accessory/serpentine belt you'll lose charging from alternator and AC most likely. If your car's water pump is driven by this belt your engine could overheat, I own a car with the water pump driven directly by the timing chain behind the timing cover. If your power steering is mechanical you'll lose it, probably not though if it's electric. If it's not the accessory/serpentine belt and it's the timing belt it could destroy the engine if it's an interference engine and it broke while you were driving. Non interference engine it will likely throw it way out of timing but if it gets out of timing enough it will simply stop running or won't run correctly until it's fixed. It's usually okay to run with a broken accessory belt in an emergency situation given you can get home reasonably quickly, given the clock is ticking on your battery because nothing is charging and you might not have power steering. If the water pump is involved I wouldn't even risk it at all tbh. I'd also advise not risking it at all if the timing belt broke.
@@dr.fillyblunt7505 thank you for simplifying this I really appreciate it and definitely know the risks of it now , keep up the amazing work
@@dr.fillyblunt7505it won't run at all if the timing belt/chain broke that is what rotates the cam with the crank if it break the cams won't rotate and the engine won't run if its an interface engine even just cranking it with a broken timing belt will cause significant engine damage as the pistons will smack any open valve most likely bending or breaking them.
@@williamcabral1615 thanks for the clarification on it not running with the cam not rotating. Makes sense.
I'm like what the heck how is this engine still running with the belt off I thought the alternator needed to help keep the car engine on while charging the battery you learn something every day 🤔😎
I bought a vw jetta for $600 me being dumb I drove out 55 miles from my house with no license my timing belt snapped and made the engine mess up so I had to get towed home ended up selling the car for $500 with clean title always check your belts before you drive far👍
Knew it was a Vic from just what was in frame lol
Why wouldn't it start and run? The belt doesn't run your starter, lol.
Nodak81 bro start is a denmoself nd its not conected to the timing belt
Adeel Shah what where you trying to say
THE MOTOR WILL NOT GO GOOD IF YOU DONT HAD THE BELT IDIOT
My starter is belt driven
@@stevofla239 no starter is belt driven
I burned up an idler pulley bearing on a 4 L V6 ford ranger, belt was not turning anything, it was -20 weather, I gambled & rushed to a junkyard, no alternator to charge battery, I figured I had 15-20 min.of battery juice to run the engine, no radio, no heater,lights all off, no power steering, no power brakes,no water pump working, I got a used idler for $10 or so, & now I always carry a spare belt & idler wheel w/ bearing, that thing sits in the front catching all the weather, for a few dollars it's good peace of mind, not a bulky part to carry in vehicle...
I probably overheated my cyl.head &/ or block driving with water pump not working, but I had to bust a move, or park it & walk in -20 weather, or tow truck time.
in many cars, especially with timing belts, the car drives the water pump with the timing belt. The only problem at that point is the battery dying.
That's what happend to my moms 2019 Cadillac Escalade, when she was driving, and she lost power Steering, and the belt got cought in the fan.
Matthew Ramsrud same with my dads Bugatti Chiron.
You should not buy Cadillac ever
One of the worst for reliability.
Only in the 60's they were half decent
2019?
@@stewardm.97 yes 2019
That new? Wonder if a recall is underway
This just happened whilst driving,lost power steering first, then battery light come on then started overheating,then abs light,air bag, handbrake so I pulled over and seen my belt hanging out the engine bay, won't start now, I didn't drive it far after the power steering Went so I hope it's just the belt 🙏
What was it? Because my belt either broke or very close. I am having intermittent steering wheel problems, battery light on, screeching
@@emmore436 was the belt, it's best to get it done rather than go through what I went through, it'll break 1 day and find yourself in a pickle,cost me £90 fitted, although some garage's might charge £100+ , it's easy fix, depending on the model of course mine took 40 mins 👍
@@noname1st139 It was my belt too, and my thermostat was leaking. As far as the belt, it sounded like it was a huge expensive problem, only cost me 253 for everything. Thank GOD
The belt just broke in my Son’s 2009 Corolla while he was driving it. I replaced it for $30 but now the AC is not working. I checked the compressor and the clutch is not spinning, everything else is working fine. Could it be that the AC broke because My son drove it for at least 3 miles with a broken serpentine belt?
You have the only video on TH-cam that shows a car running without a serpentine belt do you think I could drive my truck one block to get to my house without a serpentine belt
I wouldnt risk it, ur car would most likely sieze u could drive a short distance then allow the car to cool and do it this way
Yes it will, mechanics sometimes take the belt of to test certain things and I've seen cars run too hot because of a worn / snapped belt.
If the timing belt snaps, however...
I expirience this. I was driving then suddently all lights on my dashboard turn on. And my steering too heavy i tought is my alternator. Full over check is my car belt. Cut into 2 i cut it my waterpump is electric so i dont not worry . i worry i about my battery if how manny miles i can drive i have 30miles far away from my house exactly my wife car battery just bought it and using milwakee ratchet full charge attaced to my car alternator ziptight ready to go lol damn just notice my car running you feel like no one beat you lol
Oh so I guess that's why they switched to electric water pumps
@@TheUnknownHarbingers lol, i'm not fluent in english sorry about that
I was driving home from school on a ridiculously hot day with the AC on Max in my Camry and the belt broke and I had no idea what happened. Drove all the way home with no power steering while roasting my ass off. Then drove from home to grab a sandwich, then finally got it fixed.
That's happened to me 10hrs ago. Thank you for this info.
This just hpnd to me thx
Good job brother. People dont know but thats an easy way a mechanic tells them is the timing chain and chages them a new engine. These ungrateful fucks who dont think dislike the video!
When I was a kid my dad used mom's pantyhose to replace the belt so we could make it home
My grandfather did that too once :D
With the water pump not turning wouldn’t the engine overheat?
Dara Bradley yes
That question was answered in the video
Dara Bradley no the engine would just get dehydrated and exhausted
car will use up the battery without recharging it too
Timing belt runs the water pump not the serpentine
Thanks for this info otherwise I have always kept extra Belt in the car fearing that it might break in the middle of a l the jungle and the car will not run anymore.
For your next oil change use distilled water and salt .
I just broke mine recently luckily i was in the mall area. It was my drive belt that collapse, saw it so cheap rubber belt,quickly and smartly thinking and since im in a mall area i went to a botique of louie vuitton and buy expensive belt. Now its stolen, i shouldve bought lv bag insteadso its drive bags and not drive belts..ended up as douche bag..
That's what happened to me on the hwy had enough time to park off safely but I replaced it and my car will not start now what should I do??
Dead battery most likely
OMG same thing just happened to me. Pls tell me what to do 😯😯😯
Pls tell me what did you do
Dead Battery or the Alternator is blown
It happened to my dad's old Sunfire GT: the AC pump siezed, and he didn't notice. The belt snapped, but he kept driving. He charged his battery at my grandpa's house and drove the rest of the way home.
thank you , this video relaxed me abit to fixing my car over heating problem due to the belt break...
if you have a flat tire, will your car drive? SMH
ricardo gil if you want it to..
Yes
Yeah, if you don't mind shredding the flat tire, beating the wheel rim up until it jams on the brake caliper. Then it will make lots of sparks (steel rim) if you keep going.
It’s called a accessory belt for a reason. Runs everything off the crank
+trucknut04 - You can tell a lot of People don't understand how an Engine in a Car / Trucks works!
Still need cooling, power steering, and to charge the battery though.
+Redstone Tech - You don't know much about Cars / Trucks do you? LOL 😂😂😂
Some cars won't overheat because the water pump is mounted on the timing belt, so in this case you can drive till the battery dies (actually most of the cars sold in my country uses timing belt and water pump turned by it).
Got two jerks to the car before the warning lights( battery and brake) came. Problem was broken serpentine belt and failed alternator. Got it fixed and car is working fine now.
You would have rather released the belt instead of cutting it... Lmao
hi can u tell me if any damage can occur by starting a car without a belt?
Nothing will happen you won't have power steering and cooling and the altinator won't charge the battery
If you overheat your car, and drive it that way, you can ruin the engine.
MicTheGreaseMonkey you’ll overheat really fast
Well yes the car will run. Power steering will suck, alternator wont run unless it's a separate belt. Temp will rise fast. But, yes...yes an engine will run.
As those answered "yes" a more modern vehicle could run but won't get far when the serpentine belt breaks as engine damage would happen if those try to extend the interval the timing belt would be changed.
Great demonstration
Have you tried turning it off and on?
it will still work till the battery dies and the engine gets overheated
do u not get the joke lol?
😂 I got it
Now that's a solid worth of my 2 1/2 minutes!
Yes the engine will run for a while. On this engine 2 issues are present. The water pump in driven by the cut serpentine belt which means no water pump so the car could and most likely will overheat. Also the alternator isn't turning so once the battery dies the engine will stop. Also you won't have power steering which could be an issue for some people. You can still steer but will require more effort.
This just happen to me on the way home. The Battery not Charging indicator came on. I thought an alternator problem. Power steering was gone, braking was much harder, and I drove about 12 miles mostly on the highway before I got home. I didn't notice any temperature light but it is winter and below freezing. I was driving a Ford F350 dually, which is hard to drive without power steering. Also found out tensioner pulley was bad, must have been cause of the shredded belt
Until the battery goes dead which ant long👍
Will the car overheat without me knowin or will it tell me
The car will tell you so long as there is power in the battery. But you really won’t have much time without the water pumping
will it not make a loud noise when it breaks?
You don’t need power steering but you need a water pump and better life 😂
Yes, it will run but you better now be going more then a few minutes to your destination or your screwed. The most unsuspected thing is when your driving then suddenly the belt tensioner shatters.
For your next experiment, run slick 50 in an airplane engine then drain oil and see if you can fly it from Tampa to Atlanta without the motor seizing up
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the just happened to me today with my 09 Honda Accord the belt broke car over heating and the battery light came on cause its not getting charged and no power steering
Ebony James guess someone doesnt know how to do preventive maintenance...guess u dont check your oil either.
MrLure03 ummmm excuse me I go to the dealer to get all things done with my car. So don't say something u don't know about. They told me I had to change my belt it just popped before I could do it. I just brought the belt right before it popped. So don't assume anything. Thanks and u're comment wasn't needed
The best way to fix your car is take it to a mechanic not the dealership
BNSF Fur4324 thanks, but I don't a mechanic so I just take it to the dealer. I know it cost more but that's all I can do for now
I got a mechanic for big things but smalls I fix myself
This is why my new car has an electric water pump and power steering. Only alternator and ac is driven by the belt. So in case it gets cut. I have a few miles to run and find a shop lol
BTW the belt was already Worn up so he was going to change it right away and he comes up with the idea of recording guya c:
Correct. Of all 1400 comments, you're the first one that said that and got it right.
My serpentine belt fell off my LS now it wont even crank at all
Wont jump start either
It was still in drive 😂
@@ls2surf485😂
Because your starter motor was connected to the engine wheel through your timing belt
That and it overheated destroying the engine internals
How to fuck up the timing
That was not the timing belt
Has nothing to do with timing bud
Wow it's cool! Try to cut the elastic on your pants.
So much for my ice cream run, the serpentine snapped before i got off my driveway, fml😩. Cant even turn the steering wheel on my jeep compass.
PLEASE HELP. (2008 Pontiac G6) So we were driving home yesterday and we were exiting off the highway, my girlfriends steering wheel lost Power Steering, her lights turned off, and the car came to a stop. We thought we just needed a jump bc 30m prior, her battery light came on. So we called a friend and got a jump. it worked for about 2mins, then she tried to flip her lights on and the car completely shut off and made like a.. rope with a lot of tension snap noise, it was kinda loud. Her dad says it’s probably the serpentine belt, after watching many different things i’m coming to think otherwise. Any pointers, or thoughts?
Alternator or belt my guess.
Replace alternator, battery, and belt.
Replace the car.. Get a bicycle.
Here’s an idea… go look under her hood and see what looks fucked
Might be the timing belt happened to me. Messed up my engine
You cant drive like this to long water pump wil not work car overheat and battery wil not recharge it self and no power steering
Depends some water pumps are driven by timing belt.
Well of course you can drive it. I’d only do it in an emergency though. You can cause permanent damage to the engine when it boils over and severely overheats. Getting a tow is way cheaper than a new engine.
Happened to me in a rental car on a bridge once. Had to get the state transportation agency to tow the car off the bridge first, then the rental company calls a private tow truck to tow the car to the nearest service center.
Why did my brakes barely work when this happened ? 2003 Chevy Silverado.
Because they are power brakes which work on battery like power steering..
Because power steering pump is not turning
Brakes
@@rebeccag6420 same pump powers the brake system, but not in all cars. But the basic idea in power steering and power brakes are the same. Pump pressurais oil that is helping you to steer/brake.
@@3screengaming404 wtf u guys are wrong. Your foot is the pump, a brake system is sealed. The brake booster and master cylinder and the anti-lock brake system "if equipped" and brake lines and calipers are all the brake operating components. Maybe the belt breaking affected the vacuum the engine had somehow. As vacuum will affect pedal feel.
What was the squealing noise at the end, when the engine came to a stop?
Brakes.
@@greensky438 how many belts is in a Nissan Sunny 1998
I had an idler pulley blow on the throughway and lost the belt. I lost power steering and brakes and recharging but still was able to drive an hour home. 1. I have a gear driven water pump, so no overheating. 2. I have a diesel so i have two batteries and no ignition to draw power. I lost power brakes because i have a hydrobooster connected to the power steering pump rather than a vacuum booster using the engine. Just giving an example of a different vehicals opperation.
Yes it will start if serpentine belt goes but you won’t get any charge on the battery by the alternator. I don’t think it’s gonna overheat because the water pump is in operation by the timing belt. It’s best to get it changed in case anything happens
Ps. Why did you even cut the belt off in the first place? Rather than just simply pull the adjuster and take the belt off instead of cut the belt off.
It will overheat
The water pump could run by the timing or serpentine belt depending on the car. This car's water pump runs by the serpentine belt. It will overheat
The car will overheat without a belt give the engine time and it’ll shoot up happened 2 days ago
@@gregoryswelding it well could be. Again it all depending on the make and model of the car. Some water pump runs by the timing belt and some cars runs by a serpentine belt
Auxiliary belt
what warning lights it shows after the serpentine belt is broken???
@Hell's favorite NPC #69OU812 . exe- My Fiesta's power steering didn't quit when the belt broke. Its PS is electric. Focus uses the same power unit setup.
It would over heat for the reason why you have to have a working water pump and you would have now power steering and now power to charge the battery
I had replaced my serpentine belt , tensioner, water pump and cambelt kit.
Next day the serpentine belt broke while i was driving at 30 mph.
I put on a new serpentine belt and now car clunks but doesn't start.
Any solutions plz
red army probably dead battery as it won't charge without the belt in place to spin the alternator.
good learn.
Auxiliary belt
And my dad telling me if the belt breaks your engine would blow up lol.
He's right, eventually the engine will overheat because the water pump pulley is not turning...but should have time to get off the road and maybe home if it's not too far (keep an eye on temperature gauge)...just be ready for a lot of hard turning on the steering wheel...the power steering pump pulley also is not turning :(
I’ve blown 4 serpentine belts and drove home, then the next day drove to the auto parts store, drove back and fixed it. No ac or power steering made for a fun drive
Does the ac still work?
No. The AC compressor pulley was also serpentine belt driven.
My fan belt just snapped and oil indicator was on and the engine temperature spiked.....but I managed to get to a close filling station ⛽
Multi belt system for the win
What's the name of the wheel that was still running without the belt??
I believe it's called the crankshaft pulley.
@@greensky438 correct
@@greensky438 O thanks.
Oh my gosh he cut a perfectly good working drive belt. How's he going to get home?
My Grand Father drove home with the Belt Broken and he made it home slowly..... He stopped a few times for the Car to cool down, but he made it home 30+ Miles... It can be done!
He ran home!
ThumbsUpMan The belt was worn out. He probably replaced it after the video.
He