So, for the past couple of weeks, I'd been listening to this squeal coming from under the hood. It would get louder and louder as the truck warmed up.
Well Saturday, I was coming back home and it threw the belt and overheated on me. I pulled over and the belt was over by the battery, still in one piece. I was able to get the belt back on with my tire tool (only after smacking myself in the head a couple of times when it slipped) and get it home, where it sat until yesterday when I took it to my mechanic.
I suspect it's the water pump. Prior to the belt throwing, I changed out the tensioner and idler pulley with new Delco units. (both were previously replaced earlier this year)
If it's the water pump, it's costing me about $600 but hey, wifey approved the expenditure. Sure, I could do it myself in a couple of hours but I'm stressed the fk out enough.
Well Saturday, I was coming back home and it threw the belt and overheated on me. I pulled over and the belt was over by the battery, still in one piece. I was able to get the belt back on with my tire tool (only after smacking myself in the head a couple of times when it slipped) and get it home, where it sat until yesterday when I took it to my mechanic.
I suspect it's the water pump. Prior to the belt throwing, I changed out the tensioner and idler pulley with new Delco units. (both were previously replaced earlier this year)
If it's the water pump, it's costing me about $600 but hey, wifey approved the expenditure. Sure, I could do it myself in a couple of hours but I'm stressed the fk out enough.