No Belts: How Long Drive Time?

[Ray Rollins]

Christopher,
I went for 40 minutes when my alternator belt decided it wanted to leave. It
had 10 volts at the end.

Ray
90 100q


>From: "Christopher Ritchie" <critchie1 at hotmail.com>
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: No Belts:  How Long Drive Time?
>Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:32:14 +0000
>
>The alternator and power steering belts broke on the way into work this
>morning.  Interesting to drive without power assist for the brakes.  The
>steering's not too bad.  Called the local dealer with what I characterized
>as an emergency.  Well, you can bring the car in, and we'll try to get to
>it, but we're booked solid today, so we really can't promise you anything,
>and no you can't wait 'cause it'll take 3 hours.  3 hours at dealer labor
>rates to replace belts!  That's why we don't go to dealers.
>
>I have an extra set of belts in the trunk.  But I really don't feel I can
>replace these in the company parking lot.  One reason is the A/C belt is
>still there, and that needs to come off to get another one on.
>
>The battery's new.  How long do you think it'll last running the ignition
>and fuel pump only for my 25 mile run home - 20 miles Interstate, 5 miles
>residential?
>
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