Serpentine belt came off - no power steering - Howq long can I drive it without the serpentine belt?
Apr 24, 2009 at 9:15 PM
2001 Chrysler Grand Voyager Serpentine Belt
2001 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER
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Wouldn't it be easier to just put a new belt on?
Which engine do you have? The serpentine belt drives the water pump on the 3.3L engine, so you can drive it an entire minute or two before it overheats. The 3.0L engine doesn't run the water pump from the serpentine belt so you can drive it until the battery goes dead, typically about an hour. Doing so will push power steering out of the reservoir, so you'll have to refill it later.
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Which engine do you have? The serpentine belt drives the water pump on the 3.3L engine, so you can drive it an entire minute or two before it overheats. The 3.0L engine doesn't run the water pump from the serpentine belt so you can drive it until the battery goes dead, typically about an hour. Doing so will push power steering out of the reservoir, so you'll have to refill it later.
caradiodoc
Apr 29, 2009 at 11:28 PM
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