is the water pump pulley supposed to move freely

1995 FORD WINDSTAR
200,000 MILES
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GRACEHARR
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the serpentine belt was melted and broke off in my moms van there was squaking noise it was making before this happened the smoke in the van when it finally happened. I went and looked at all the pulleys and all turn freely except the crankshaft pulley which I am aware doesn't move freely and the water pump pulley. So do I need to replace this pulley?
Nov 11, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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no, it sounds like the water pump seized up. the pump will have to be replaced

Roy
Nov 11, 2011 at 10:38 PM
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