I have a 1990 Toyota MR2 from Japan w/ a broken serpantine belt. Is it OK to run it shortly to keep it lubed?

Question:
Car has been sitting for 7 months and I just want to run it for a while before it goes into the shop.
Thanks everyone/anyone!

Answers:

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I own a shop, and have seen this many times in my life. It wouldn't actually hurt the motor to run it for a brief period of less than 5 minutes at a time. You must not forget the cooling system will not work, the alternator will not charge the battery, and the battery needs to keep all the power in it that can be in order to not loose your presets. Starting it to keep the engine lubed shouldn't make any difference unless it will sit for a long time. You are thinking the lifters need to be kept pumped up probably, but I wouldn't worry about that, or keeping it lubed at all. If it has, or will sit for like months at a time, then it would in fact be a good idea, but do charge the battery to keep it up too.
Glad to help out, Good Luck!

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do those fuel additives really work . like stp gas treatment that say it cleans your carberator and injectors?

no its not ok you can do more damage to your engine

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I have a 2001 Chevy Subur. and cant find what the normal running temp. is not sure if therm. stat is sticking?

Why bother at this point? You will run the battery down , The water pump will not circulate the coolant. The serpentine belt is easy to replace. There should be a "map" on the hood or on the cross member near the radiator.

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does anyone know where i can find a pair of high flow cats for my 05 chevy truck?

No longer then a minute. your water pump will not be working - no coolant circulation. How do you keep the battery charged with no operating alternator? Why not toss on a new belt. You then can heat the motor and charge the battery.

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why am i the only question in the Jeep catagory?

NO
Buy a belt

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no don even dare the most expensive part u can break on ur car from doing that is the alternator it only takes a couple bad starts or something stupid like f*** it up for sure n for good. they r Also very expensive

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