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My car engine belt came off, what should I do?

Help! I was driving and heard a weird noise coming from my engine, so I pulled over and popped the hood. My car engine belt came off–what should I do?

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Natalie Todoroff · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
If your car engine belt came off, under no circumstances should you drive your vehicle. You will need to call a tow truck to have
your car towed
to a repair shop.
If your engine is running without an engine belt, the water pump will fail to work and your engine could overheat, resulting in an
engine fire
. Not only that, but a broken engine belt can also cause some serious—and expensive—damage to your radiator and coolant hoses.
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