Timing belt ?

[Bob D]

Guys, I couldnt make this up, and Im not an idiot. I do plenty of work 
on these things and lots of customization, I know what Im talking about.

It as a seriously cold night (I remember it like yesterday), I was at 
the shop working on the car. I just did an alternator job on it and the 
timing belt cover and valve cover were out getting powder coated. I had 
to borrow a valve cover to get the car home since it would make a mess 
and Id lose my oil otherwise. My best guess is something kicked up and 
hit the timing belt but Im not sure (because it was unprotected), It 
didnt touch any of the other belts, even the new alternator one I just 
put on minutes before. Car was running (barely) and the top cam pully 
wasnt moving an inch. I have an .avi of it somewhere Ill try to dig up. 
It really did get me home about another half mile, and I didnt see any 
reason why it wouldnt go for another half mile or more. Strange as hell. 
When I got it home, I pull it into the garage and my buddy chris was 
there (also a lister I think). I told him what happened and I went to 
start it again and no go (not surprising).

Ive had timing belts break on me 3 times, thats the only one that ever 
kept running on me. Also the only one that didnt have valves for lunch!

bob


Huw Powell wrote:
>>>> No way, I totally disagree with that. I broke my belt on my black 84 
>>>> 4000Q and it was down on power but still running. I got out and popped 
>>>> the hood, saw the belt was shot....  I closed the hood and drove it 
>>>> home.  Once it was home it wouldnt start again though, but it did get 
>>>> me there!!!
>>>>         
>> I think someone may be confusing the accessory belt and the timing belt.
>>     
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> Whoops, good point... you can't *see* the timing belt by popping the hood...
>
> But why would any of the alt/PS/AC belts make a car lose power?
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