Originally Posted by Speedy4x4

.....I would concentrate on the grinding noise from water pump 1st.... .....You can run it fine like that, but it might shorten the life of the belt, but you could run a year or two on it if you wanted and kept a eye on belt it every once in awhile.....

Originally Posted by NeedsWings

pull off the belt, spin each pulley by hand, replace tensioner pulley along with whatever other pulley you find not perfect.