R33gtst Stops When Ps Belt Falls Off

[Sydneykid]

Here’s a tricky one…………

SOSK took the R33GTST for a test drive last night after we finished fitting the BOS Importing split dump, which works very well by the way. On the way back home at around 4,500 rpm it spat the power steering belt off (it was an old one) and the engine died instantly. And it wouldn’t restart.

I went out and checked it, in the dark, rather late, on the side of the road. It has spark, the cranking ignition timing is spot on, checked with a timing light. It has fuel, I can hear the fuel pump start and smell unburnt fuel when it is cranking. Usually spark + fuel = start, but not in this case.

I checked for wiring damage from the belt flying off, but I couldn’t see any. The sensor readings on the Commander all look normal. I checked the fuses under the bonnet and under the dash, they all look OK.

Obviously the HICAS light is on, due to the lack of a power steering belt. But that’s all I can see that is wrong. I haven’t had a chance to look at it in daylight or in the garage, I will do that tonight. So I figured I might as well post up the happenings and see if anyone else has encountered a similar problem.

cheers

[The Dan]

I think you have another problem....unrelated maybe.

The only other things around that the belt could damage would be the AFM possibly but doubt it. I know you were checking it in the dark on the side of the road but thought I would point out that hearing the pump doesn't mean the engine is getting fuel. Also how did you test spark? And are you certain the belt threw because it was old?

Would be good to see what the problem ends up being.

[Mr. Oizo]

power steering belt is the alternator belt isnt it?

the car cant run without an alternator..?