Waterpump / Alternator Belt...

[VerbalKint]

Shesh.. Never quits, does it?

On the way home from work today, running fine.

About 10 minutes into a 30 minute trip, alternator light and coolant check light come on..

Odd.. Didn't hear anything break/snap/shread. Start watching the car very close.

The temp starts to creep up past where it normally runs, so I decide to pull over and shut her down to prevent engine damage.

Get out, and hanging from the bottom of the car is what's LEFT of my alternator / waterpump belt.

Called wife. about an hour later, and 16$ poorer, car has a shiny new belt.

As i pull up in the driveway, it squeals one time right before i shut the car down for the night, so I pop the hood, to check the tension on the belt.

I didn't see any damage to the new belt (YET), but there's a chunk of the pully on the alternator missing.

Since I won't have the time to change the alternator or it's pully (i'd like to put a higher power alternator on it anyway) at the moment, till this weekend, does anyone think it'd be ok to drive a few more days, then work on it, or should I play it save, park it, and make my wife do without a car till I get it fixed?

Thanks

D.

 

[reveal1123]

what could have taken the chunk out of the pulley?

 

[VerbalKint]

Dunno for sure, but here's a shot of it.

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[reveal1123]

i would say that if you have a dremel or some sort of grinder to smooth out the pulley where it broke so that it is not sharp and you should be okay for about a week. don't wait too long to replace it though, or the belt will keep breaking.