Snapped a belt, don't drive at all?

[EMB2580]

My roomate took the car to work today aftere we have been letting it sit since it has bad motor mounts. I told him he could drive it so long as he takes it easy on the car. On his way home, the power steering/water pump belt snapped off and is now all shredded up. I knew it was pretty worn out when I got the car. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.

 

[syP]

put a new belt on???

 

[38SHO]

without a water pump working things will get heat up rather quickly and not cool down....... if it was just P.S. pump then you could run without it...

just buy a new belt

 

[EMB2580]

I think I might have found the culprit... the tensioner is supposed to spin freely, right? because I can't get it to move at all.

 

[TYSHO]

I think I might have found the culprit... the tensioner is supposed to spin freely, right? because I can't get it to move at all.

Yes...

 

[projectSHO89]

Yeah, tensioner pully bearing seized. Been there, done that....

Best bet is to find a used pulley either from a junkyard or from a member here. They are extraordinarily expensive from the dealer (if still available) and are not available aftermarket (regardless of what certain parts lookup sites say.)

Steve

 

[EMB2580]

Oops, nevermind then. Kinda like the front motor mount, huh?

 

[Ishodu]

SHONUT sells a replacement bearing.