My serpentine belt broke the day after it was installed and then I noticed I was losing antifreeze. Could this be the water pump?
Jan 11, 2010 at 9:04 PM
2000 Ford Taurus serpentine belt/water pump
2000 FORD TAURUS
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If belt broke engine will over heat causing coolant leak
still need to check all pulley and water pump
still need to check all pulley and water pump
Jan 11, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Hello,
It could be the Pump, but it could also just be a hose.
Can you tell about were the leak is?
Also since the belt is off I would recommend checking the pulleys the belt goes around. If it was a new belt and it broke the next day, then it is possible that a pulley has locked up and burnt the belt. There should only be one pulley you won't be able to turn by hand, it is the very bottom one. All the rest should spin easily.
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It could be the Pump, but it could also just be a hose.
Can you tell about were the leak is?
Also since the belt is off I would recommend checking the pulleys the belt goes around. If it was a new belt and it broke the next day, then it is possible that a pulley has locked up and burnt the belt. There should only be one pulley you won't be able to turn by hand, it is the very bottom one. All the rest should spin easily.
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Jan 11, 2010 at 9:12 PM
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