Re: serpentine belt replacement
Originally Posted by
jrhack
Has anyone had this happen? Driving normally down the interstate. AC stopped cooling, Battery Light came on. Pulled over to the shoulder quickly because I knew the Serpentine Belt must have broken.
I found the belt was laying down in front of the engine. It did not break. I looked at all the pulleys and noticed a small one in the Center Right of the front of the engine that had burnt rubber on it. This pulley would not turn. All other pulleys turned (except the Engine Crank Pulley).
I had it taken to the dealer and was informed that the Water Pump bearing failed. Just wanted to know if that pulley that is locked is part of the water pump.
Any enlightenment would be appreciated.
Standing in front of the car the water pump is on the left (passenger side) it has a black painted pulley with a solid front face to it. The pulley on the center right you mention is an idler pulley, it has a vaned front face, it has nothing to do with the water pump.
You can turn the water pump pulley by hand and see if the bearing is grinding.
CLICK for positions of the various pulleys and a diagram.
Last edited by onehundred80; Sep 28, 2017 at 12:41 AM.