1996 Ford Taurus wont start

Tiny
SASSYFRASS66
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  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
Engine Performance problem
1996 Ford Taurus Front Wheel Drive Automatic

The serpentine belt came off but did not break, we discovered the pully that holds the belt had broke. We replaced the pully and put the belt back on, the car will turn over but will not start, while trying to start the car we can hear a squealing and sometimes it smokes where the belt turns. Can this be fixed?
Monday, June 2nd, 2008 AT 6:25 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Remove the belt
check pulleys looking for a frozen one
spin each and every pulley
they should all spin freely
replace as needed
PS crank pulley you will not be able to spin that is fin
and if it did over heat do a compression test
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Monday, June 2nd, 2008 AT 6:59 PM

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