One of my belts snapped , so can i drive it safely with just two belts ?

* V-Belts (older cars) are cheap $3-10. Even cheaper if you buy more from on-line sites like Amazon.com or WalMart
* Timing belts a lot more $25-40. But the problem is not the belt but the labor needed to replace the belt. Like a Head gasket for $5 but +150 labor to replace (remove engine components and remove, clean head)
* Chain timing belts and internal timing bells are more along with the added precision labor (it's inside the engine block)
* What caused the belt to snap? Worn belts can probably be replaced as simple wear and tear. New broken belt is cause to check for engine lock up, broken parts, Heavy part (from road) damaged under carrage. Need to have a mechanic check.
* Be safe. Have a qualified Auto Mechanic check and service your car.
* Check your warranty. Call for service.
Aloha, ukeboy57

Dan h described what would happen if your timing belt/chain broke.. fortunately the consiquences aren't as dire if your SERPENTINE belt snaps. Most vehicles have the following systems or devices powered by the front engine accessory drive belt (FEAD belt)
AC compressor
Power steering pump
Alternator
Fan (some vehicles do and some don't)
Water pump

All but one of these things can be lived without, at least for a short time. If your belt snaps and your water pump stops your engine will overheat in no time flat., say you're cruising through a rural area and your belt snaps a mile and a half away from the next town, your car will get you there, but you had better turn it off once you get into town. After a belt snaps you've got 2 miles before you absolutely need to shut your car down to avoid damage.

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These engines are not safe and I would bet you have some valve damage. you dont need to remove the engine to fit the belt however so if you want to try your luck then it might be worth a try. Mitsubishi's in my experience always damage something when the belt snaps.

Regards

Dan

Well if it sound like the belt squeking, it is possible what you are hearing is the tenshioner pully bearings going out,and the smoke from the belt its,self. I would not drive the car untill its checked out. If the berings lock up it will snap the belt and you will be let on the side of the road. You can hve someone remove the belt the tenshiner pulley is the one that releases the belt from the other pullys if you can move it back and forth it needes to be replaced, some times you can spen the pully and her it grind. Check all of the pully the belt routs around also

none Fiat engines are free wheeling non interference type design

It is a safe bet the serpantine belt that drives the power steering and alternator has snapped, open the hood and check, there should be a belt about an inch wide or so running round the pulleys, if you can see a bunch of polished rings across the pulleys then the belts gone, you need a special tool or a decent toolbox to fit a new one, it often also runs the water pump so dont drive far.

most vehicles today are recommended to change every 90,000 to 100,000 miles, Good Luck!

If it was the timing belt, the car would have quit right then and there.
It's the belt that drives the fan, water pump and power steering.
Probably what they call the serpintine belt.

According tot he owners manual it is 100,000. You can find this by looking at the schedule for recommended maint.

Remove number one spark plug.Rotate engine hand and cam separately until piston is at top for number one cylinder and ignition rotor is aligned at number on hole. Now you can install timing belt. Rotate engine by TWO crankshaft resolutions. Recheck timing marks. Now perform compression testve to with all spark plugs out on all cylinders. If one is low then you have an interference problem and will have to remove cylinder head to have bent valves repaired.