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[Mahoney Dave <CC938999@eng.cabot.nf.ca>]

Your water pump runs off the same belt as the alternator so the car will 
overheat fairly quickly. -> steam!  To get it somewhere use a a leg of 
pantyhose ( yes it does work!! ) tied aroubd the pullies. At the least 
you will keep the car from overheating!!.  If the belt just popped off, 
there should be enough juice to go for a while ( assuming the battery is 
strong) I had to drive an 
   hour last summer just on my battery after my alternator died on a 
camping trip  ( but I only made about 50 min before the car died!!


Dave ;)
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 09:50:41 -0800
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Hey everyone,

Well, I've now had my first mechanical failure from my recently
purchased 80 Scirocco.  Up until now, nothing has happened that I didn't
expect or already know about.  Well, here's the scenario:  driving down
the road accelerating before getting on the beltway..I hear a screaching
(something I've heard before but haven't gotten around to tightening),
the screaching gets louder, then goes away.  The next thing to happen is
the battery warning light comes on (thank the heavans I only live about
three miles from work).  Anyway, I check the engine compartment, no
alternator belt where there used to be one.  How far can I go without
this and will it screw up the rest of my car, I need to go about three
miles to the closest vw shop?  Also, I noticed some steam coming from
around the radiotor cap, but no real leads, is this related or other
problem to look into?

Thanks for any help,

John
80 Scirocco S
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