I posted this question to TRI7 and got 2 responses. I hope to fair better here! ( Though they were helpful)

Well it is an on-going saga with her! I started her up and heard

a little noise coming from the front- popped the hood and saw the noise

was coming from the pump area by the fan belts- almost like a rubbing noise. I could not

see anything to be concerned about and I let the car idle to warm up.

The noise dissapeared so I thought it was because of a cold

night sitting.

I am driving on the GSP and suddenly I hear a squeal so I slow

down and I see the battery lite flash. I coast the car to a parking lot and

begin to see smoke from the hood- (at this point the curses begin to

flow)

I pop the hood and I smell something like burning rubber. The

pump on the left front side facing the car is splattered with a tar like substance- maybe a melted hose? I think this is what was causing the smoke- something melted and splattered on the belts in front and maybe caused them to stick?



Anyone have any ideas what might have happened and or solutions?

I am going to bring it to a mechanic in Patterson but would like to have some ideas prior to going.

Thanks.

-Jon

 

What belt? I assumed by the battery light flashing it is the water pump seized or alt. seized. Check them to see if they spin on there own. Also the air pmp if you still have it.





-Ryan

 

yea sounds like the ap seized

 

that black goo is the belt melting. Try spinning all the pulleys by hand to see which one is locked up

 

Didn't know you were still alive man . Workin' with Ito now instead of Petah?