What are the consequences of a broken engine belt?
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Due to damage to the engine belt, the engine cooling system will be unable to circulate. Below is relevant information about engines: 1. Concept: An engine (Engine) is a machine capable of converting other forms of energy into mechanical energy, including internal combustion engines (reciprocating piston engines), external combustion engines (Stirling engines, steam engines, etc.), jet engines, electric motors, etc. For example, internal combustion engines typically convert chemical energy into mechanical energy. 2. Classification: Internal combustion engines, external combustion engines (where fuel burns outside the engine), gas turbines, and jet engines.
That day when I was driving to work, the engine belt suddenly snapped, causing the car to lose power and stall right in the middle of the road—I almost got rear-ended. The steering wheel became extremely heavy, impossible to turn. What made it worse was the water pump also stopped working, and the engine temperature kept rising rapidly. I watched the coolant temperature gauge hit the red zone and was so scared that I immediately called for a tow truck. Later, the mechanic told me that when the belt breaks, it also stops the alternator, draining the battery in just half an hour—I couldn’t even turn on the hazard lights. This whole mess wasted my entire day and cost me nearly two thousand to replace the belt and water pump. My advice: regularly check your belt’s condition and replace it as soon as you see cracks.
