How fucked am I???

[Mikes_Slow5oh]

So driving home I did a quick pull from a stop and blew the supercharger belt. The temp spiked and was in the red for less than a minute before I could get it shut off. I turned the power back on to check the temperature and it was back to normal range within 5 minutes. Does anyone have any idea on what to expect?

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[robvas]

Put a belt on it and see if it runs fine. Lose any coolant?

 

[Mikes_Slow5oh]

Yeah a little but not all of it. There’s a small puddle under the car and a small trail but not much.

 

[S550HPP]

Scarry!!! I would cry on the spot haha.

Sounds like your lucky!

 

[DougS550]

Well, I don't think you are FUBAR. Just put a belt back on after you verify pulley alignment, fill coolant, start engine and I bet everything will be just fine. Good luck

 

[Cobra Jet]

Figure why the belt blew too - if it did it once it will do it again until the problem is identified.

 

[RocketGuy3]

Figure why the belt blew too - if it did it once it will do it again until the problem is identified.

OP's car is pushing a decade old. I don't know how long he's had the SC, but it seems within reason that the belt was just at its age or wear limit, no?

 

[Mikes_Slow5oh]

Well, I don't think you are FUBAR. Just put a belt back on after you verify pulley alignment, fill coolant, start engine and I bet everything will be just fine. Good luck

I’m pretty sure it’s fine I just have a ton of money in the car and panicked for a minute.

 

[Mikes_Slow5oh]

Figure why the belt blew too - if it did it once it will do it again until the problem is identified.

The car only has 21k miles and I just replaced the belt 3 weeks ago so something’s off.

OP's car is pushing a decade old. I don't know how long he's had the SC, but it seems within reason that the belt was just at its age or wear limit, no?

It only had 21k miles and the belt is 3 weeks old.

 

[Wolfys11]

Overheating wise it should be fine.
Belt wise you gotta figure out what happened and how to fix it, belts shouldnt go unless maybe ur tensioner is going or some other pulley. Check the pulleys if theyre spinning quietly and smoothly and if your tensioner is still stiff

 

[DougS550]

I’m pretty sure it’s fine I just have a ton of money in the car and panicked for a minute.

I know exactly how you felt when that happened. So many of us have put our hard earned money and sweat into our cars. Good luck

 

[Mikes_Slow5oh]

I know exactly how you felt when that happened. So many of us have put our hard earned money and sweat into our cars. Good luck

Thanks brother I appreciate that.

 

[Mikes_Slow5oh]

Overheating wise it should be fine.
Belt wise you gotta figure out what happened and how to fix it, belts shouldnt go unless maybe ur tensioner is going or some other pulley. Check the pulleys if theyre spinning quietly and smoothly and if your tensioner is still stiff

I had it towed to the shop that did all the work and I’ll make sure they go over everything. Thanks for the help!!

 

[tdstuart]

Probably fine. With no supercharger belt you weren't under boost. Heads are probably just fine.

 

[Mike Pfeifer]

Take a good look at the failed belt, there may be some clues as to what happened. (Severe abrasion, strange wear marks, etc…)

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