Timing belt ?

[Grant Lenahan]

It wouldn't.  I drove my 4kq from noprth of Hartford to Boston with no 
alternator belt.
And no lights.
Or radio.
Or confidence.

Grant
On Aug 17, 2006, at 10:40 PM, 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.
>
> 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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