Audi 80 Quiz
Body Electrical System

Broken V-belt

In this manual: Body Electrical System
Technical Description — 39Engines — 41Exhaust System — 13Cooling System — 28Fuel tank and fuel pump — 12Air Filter and Intake Ducts — 13Mono-Motronic Injection System — 18Digifant Injection System — 19KE-III-Jetronic Injection System — 35MPI and MPFI Injection Systems — 32Clutch — 11Transmission and Driveline — 21Suspension and Steering — 33Brake System — 41Anti-lock brake system — 8Wheels and Tires — 13Body Electrical System — 35Ignition System — 24Lighting — 14Signaling Devices — 7Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment — 54Heating and Ventilation — 7Body Components — 18Troubleshooting — 6Specifications — 13
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Although the poly-V belt should, in principle, last the entire service life of the vehicle, a V-belt can break.


If the belt breaks, one of three effects occurs:

The red charging indicator lights up while driving.

The steering suddenly becomes heavy.

The air conditioning does not work.

The engine overheats because the water pump does not operate. This is the most dangerous effect, because it appears later than the others.

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