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It depends on the engine...if its carbuerated it will last usually long enough to get you 3 or more miles using the power from the battery, fuel injected much less.because newer cars power fuel pump, injectors . also depends if alternator and water pump are using same belt. but usually car would overheat before it ran out of juice. not far. as soon as the battery goes dead, so will your car
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How far can i drive with broken you joint in truck?
Not far. Drive the back roads to your nearest garage for repairs and stay off the highways.
How far can you drive with harmonic balancer removed?
You didn't state what vehicle you have but with most vehicles all the belt driven accessories are driven by pulleys attached to the harmonic balancer so you will be driving without a functioning alternator, power steering pump and water pump not to mention you will probably be splashing out motor oil profusely. I give it about 20 to 30 minutes before the engine seizes.
Pros and cons of big alternator?
There aren't really any cons to using a large alternator, other than it being a waste of money if the extra amps are never being used. As far as pros, a larger, more powerful alternator, correctly installed in a system designed to make use of it, will allow more electrical and electronic components to be installed in the vehicle. Items such as big stereo amps, large light displays, fridges, a/c units or heaters, microwaves, etc. usually require a larger alternator and better battery to operate normally.
Can you drive a car if it has a boiling radiator?
you can drive with radiator boiling but will do damage to engine if driven far better to let vehicle cool down, refill with coolant to get it to shop and have problem fixed or call a wrecker to tow it
Why if bad pulley your car not start?
Well to start with the question is a bit vague. A pulley has nothing to do with a start operation; a loose pulley may cause the belt not to turn fast enough to charge the battery and that's as far as it goes. Check your belt tension. If loose tighten it. That's All
How far can you drive the car once the alternator belt breaks?
Till your battery runs dead.
How far can you drive with cracked alternator belt?
Just as long as it does not break. Could be 1 mile or 1,000 miles. Replace the belt ASAP.
Can you drive without serpentine belt?
You can drive for awhile without the alternator or power steering working but without the water pump working you won't get far without doing serious damage to the engine. So if that serp belt drives the water pump the answer is no.
Where the alternator is located in vectra 2ltr 1999 and how to remove alternator and belt?
under the inlet manfold to the extreme far right
Change belt Toyota Echo 2001?
Replacing (or tightening) the main drive belt is very easy, you will need a 12mm socket wrench and a 14mm open end wrench. Loosen (do not remove) the two bolts above the alternator that are attached to the metal bracket that allow the alternator to slide (the alternator is attached to the topmost pulley that the drive belt touches, it is at the top front passenger side of the engine compartment). There is a 3rd bolt below the alternator, slightly difficult to see, loosen it using the 14mm wrench, it is often difficult to turn, I recommend penetrating oil and a breaker bar, you only need to turn it a little bit to allow the alternator to pivot. Once all three bolts are loose, you can easily rock the alternator back and forth (same procedure is used to tighten the drive belt). You want to push the alternator back to remove the belt. After installing a new belt (or to tighten an existing belt) you need to pull the alternator toward the front of the car as far as possible. The best way to do this is by putting a pry bar on top of and slightly behind the alternator and pushing up toward the windshield while using the engine as a pivot - this gives you plenty of leverage and allows you to pull the alternator forward. While you are prying, you can tighten the bolt that holds the alternator to the bracket using your left hand as you brace the pry bar with your right hand, to hold it all in place.
Broke the screw that lifts or tightens the alternator in a 1993 corolla is there a way you can tighten it without replacing the screw?
A RENCH................GENIOUS!! The broken screw will have to be replaced. A loose alternator belt will not recharge the battery - might also cause the engine to overheat if it is the same belt that drives the radiator fan and water pump. If the screw is broken inside the alternator, you can reverse-drill it out with an EZOut or you can just drill it out and replace with a bolt and nut. Other solution would be to buy another alternator. I don't know of any way you can tighten it temporarily except for maybe using a wooden wedge between the alternator and the alternator bracket or by using a piece of wire to hold it as far back as you can on the bracket. But these are emergency and temporary techniques - not a solution.
How do you remove the serpentine belt and power steering belt on a Toyota Echo 2000?
Replacing (or tightening) the main drive belt is very easy, you will need a 12mm socket wrench and a 14mm open end wrench. Loosen (do not remove) the two bolts above the alternator that are attached to the metal bracket that allow the alternator to slide (the alternator is attached to the topmost pulley that the drive belt touches, it is at the top front passenger side of the engine compartment). There is a 3rd bolt below the alternator, slightly difficult to see, loosen it using the 14mm wrench, it is often difficult to turn, I recommend penetrating oil and a breaker bar, you only need to turn it a little bit to allow the alternator to pivot. Once all three bolts are loose, you can easily rock the alternator back and forth (same procedure is used to tighten the drive belt). You want to push the alternator back to remove the belt. After installing a new belt (or to tighten an existing belt) you need to pull the alternator toward the front of the car as far as possible. The best way to do this is by putting a pry bar on top of and slightly behind the alternator and pushing up toward the windshield while using the engine as a pivot - this gives you plenty of leverage and allows you to pull the alternator forward. While you are prying, you can tighten the bolt that holds the alternator to the bracket using your left hand as you brace the pry bar with your right hand, to hold it all in place.The power steering belt is much more difficult but there is an adjustment bolt there as well (I recommend you don't replace that belt unless you have to).
How far can i drive with broken you joint in truck?
Not far. Drive the back roads to your nearest garage for repairs and stay off the highways.
How far could you safely drive 1999 Pontiac GTP with Supercharger without accessory drive belt?
I think you mean the Supercharger belt? You cannot drive anywhere without your accessory belt... You can drive as long as you want without your Supercharger belt but be prepared for a substantial loss in power.
How do you change the drive belt on a 2003 Toyota Echo?
Replacing (or tightening) this belt is very easy, you will need a 12mm socket wrench and a 14mm open end wrench. Loosen (do not remove) the two bolts above the alternator that are attached to the metal bracket that allow the alternator to slide (the alternator is attached to the topmost pulley that the drive belt touches, it is at the top front passenger side of the engine compartment). There is a 3rd bolt below the alternator, slightly difficult to see, loosen it using the 14mm wrench, it is often difficult to turn, I recommend penetrating oil and a breaker bar, you only need to turn it a little bit to allow the alternator to pivot. Once all three bolts are loose, you can easily rock the alternator back and forth (same procedure is used to replace the drive belt). To reinstall or tighten the belt you need to pull the alternator toward the front of the car as far as possible. The best way to do this is by putting a pry bar on top of and slightly behind the alternator and pushing up toward the windshield while using the engine as a pivot - this gives you plenty of leverage and allows you to pull the alternator forward. While you are prying, you can tighten the bolt that holds the alternator to the bracket using your left hand as you brace the pry bar with your right hand, to hold it all in place.
How do you install an alternator for a 1999 Toyota Camry?
Alternators are one of the easiest things to replace on any engine. There are a few easy steps. # Locate the alternator. Disconnect any wires that go to the alternator. # Get that belt off of there. Simply get a socket on the belt tensioner, and pull it as far as you can in whichever way it turns. This will take all that tension off the belt, loosening it so you can remove it. ( You might consider buying a new belt, while you're at it. They're normally pretty cheap.) # Remove any bolts that you can see that hold the alternator in place. If you need a reference, look at the new alternator and locate the bolt holes in both that and the old alternator. # Pull the alternator off. # Put the new alternator on, and fasten the bolts. # Now to put the belt back on. You may need more than one person for this. If it has a serpentine belt (one belt for all accessories), locate on the underside of the hood/somewhere in the engine bay the belt routing diagram.Study it carefully. Know where the belt goes, and which way it goes. Now: put that socket and wrench back onto the tensioner. Have a helper hold the tensioner as far as they can get it to give you as much slack as you can get for that belt. Route the belt around the crankshaft first, then onto the other accessories above it. The alternator is the last accessory you put the belt on to. It normally can be easily slipped on, but if you can't get enough slack, you'll just have to wiggle it around. A lot. 7. Re-connect any wires that were connected to the alternator. There you have a brand new, hopefully working, alternator!
How do you remove alternator?
Most alternators have the following connections: - drive belt from the engine - pivot bolt on the bottom - tensioning bolt(s) on the top - electrical connections Disconnect the battery Remove the drive belt from the pulley on the front of the alternator Loosen the top bolts but do not remove Disconnect the electrical connections to the alternator Disconnect the pivot bolt and slide it out Remove the top bolts and work the alternator loose from the bushings on the bottom Remove alternator from the car The replacement alternator will usually not have a pulley on it, so remove it from the old and install it on the new (impact wrench) The new alternator may not be clocked the same as the old. Take it back to the store and have them clock it to match the old one The only difficulty going back in is the bushings on the bottom may not be far enough apart to permit insertion of the new alternator bottom bracket. I used a C-clamp and a short section of pipe (about 1") to retract the bushing far enough to get it to go in. A socket wrench socket could also be used to press out the bushing just far enough to get the bracket to slide in. This all takes about 1-2 hours if you have the right tools and longer if not.
