2001 Dodge Neon broken belt

2001 DODGE NEON
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LAURA-LEE
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I broke a belt , a loud flapping sound and had to get towed home , when I got here the noise stopped so I think the belt came all the way off. I can see 2 belts and they both look fine any idea what I broke?? Car sounds fine now and will run
Jun 20, 2010 at 7:24 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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does the power steering still work? does A/C work? any lights / symbols on in instrument panel?
Jun 20, 2010 at 9:47 PM
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LAURA-LEE
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yes everything works and no lights are on , I looked with a flashlight and I can see that a small edge of the back smaller belt has come off but it is not the larger serp belt, not sure if it is an alt or something else that the belt runs
Jun 20, 2010 at 11:48 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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it should only have 2 belts, a timing belt and the drive belt. if the timing belt broke then the car would not start at all. if the drive belt broke than you wouldn't have A/C or power steering anymore.
Jun 21, 2010 at 2:21 PM