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Originally Posted by qqzj
This is pretty new to me. All my older cars have crank-driven water pumps. I am wondering whether there is the possibility that the accessory belt is broken, but engine keeps running, overheat and RIP? Is there any mechanism to prevent this from happening? Thanks for the advice!
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For fear of inflaming this thread any further, I will comment on the original question.
Yes, there is a sensor and a mechanism ....... the sensor is called a temperature gauge and the mechanism is the driver shutting down the engine.
Now, who wants to debate that ......
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