Serpentine belt broke, replaced. Car won't start

Asked by Robert May 03, 2018 at 01:14 PM about the 2001 Buick Century Custom Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Belt broke , car died 10 miles later.
Replaced belt ,car won't start. Turns over,
won't start

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oilyspill answered 6 years ago

Make sure battery has a full charge and battery connections all good. Have a helper crank it while you visually check for spark at the plugs. If spark everywhere, use a gage and check proper fuel pressure and fuel injector pulse. I don't know if the old belt might have damaged something coming off? Any applicable trouble codes?

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txbarney answered 6 years ago

The belt may have damaged either the crank sensor or the cam sensor. Look closely at the wires.

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