FL2 - Alternator belt gone but engine stopped?

Buel10 said:

Hi all.
FL was idling and then stopped. I turned her over, was turning over fine but wouldn't start. AA man found shredded alternator belt and pulled it out but he couldn't understand why it wouldn't start. He suggested that perhaps the belt had got entwined with the cam belt in some way and affected the timing?

It's in the garage but am curious as to any thoughts why it won't start after the alternator belt has gone? AA man said it is turning over plenty quick enough to start

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Freelancer 2 alternator belt and starting issue

Hi looking for a bit of advice ref my son‘s 2013 Freelander 2 td4, on his way to work his aux belt went he had the AA out and they replaced it and when they started it the car started for a few seconds then cut out and the belt had started to shred the belt again so the AA arranged recover to...

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Western Slope Rover said:

If the engine is quick spinning but not starting it can mean the cam belt is gone. Remove the oil cap on the rocker arm cover and look down into it and have someone crank the engine. If the rocker arms aren't moving, that's your problem.

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