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Offline alger

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Belt broke VR6
« on: 22 November 2009, 01:40 »
Guys,

Sitting in traffic jam today when engine cut out, followed by heavy rattling noise & alot of smoke. Looked under bonnet & found ribbons of a belt hanging loose below driver side. Is this the serpentine belt that drives all... water pump, ac, alternator etc?
What I want to know is what damage could have been done? Like I said, alot of smoke & heavy rattling noise also. Could there be any damage to the engine? I think the timing chain is ok as the cams were still turning.
Car is a 97 VR6 with 99k

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Offline Cable

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Re: Belt broke VR6
« Reply #1 on: 22 November 2009, 11:50 »
it shouldn't have done much damage, it might be your tensioner that has caused the belt to snap, check that the alternator etc spin freely then rplace the belt.
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Offline alger

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Re: Belt broke VR6
« Reply #2 on: 23 November 2009, 18:02 »
Looks like the crankshaft pulley has seized... big job?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Belt broke VR6
« Reply #3 on: 23 November 2009, 21:50 »
Quote from: alger on 23 November 2009, 18:02
Looks like the crankshaft pulley has seized... big job?

Are you saying the engine will not turn over then yes sounds major.
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Offline alger

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Re: Belt broke VR6
« Reply #4 on: 23 November 2009, 22:13 »
Yeh pretty much, turns over for a second then cuts out after a loud clattering noise from around the alternator area. Only tryed it once as dont wanna do any damage but sounds like its too late.
If the crankshaft has seized & caused the belt to snap would that cause damage to teh pistons or anything else?

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Offline Wayne

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Re: Belt broke VR6
« Reply #5 on: 23 November 2009, 23:36 »
Quote from: alger on 23 November 2009, 22:13
Yeh pretty much, turns over for a second then cuts out after a loud clattering noise from around the alternator area. Only tryed it once as dont wanna do any damage but sounds like its too late.
If the crankshaft has seized & caused the belt to snap would that cause damage to teh pistons or anything else?

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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Belt broke VR6
« Reply #6 on: 24 November 2009, 00:14 »
Probably new engine time  :sad:
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Re: Belt broke VR6
« Reply #7 on: 24 November 2009, 00:22 »
Last thing I wanted to hear! If that is the case, how much do ya reckon?
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Re: Belt broke VR6
« Reply #8 on: 24 November 2009, 07:56 »
Quote from: alger on 24 November 2009, 00:22
Last thing I wanted to hear! If that is the case, how much do ya reckon?

s/h £500 to £700 + to sort yours could be loads more.
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Offline alger

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Re: Belt broke VR6
« Reply #9 on: 24 November 2009, 11:30 »
Had a proper look this morning, the tensioner pulley was in bits... causing the belt to slip/break & it then wrapped itself around the crankshaft pulley causing it to stall I guess.

Well its the big car park in the sky for her... gutted!
« Last Edit: 24 November 2009, 11:33 by alger »
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