Dodge Intrepid Smoking and Squealing

2000 DODGE INTREPID
150,000 MILES
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DODGEFAN
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I just turned on my 2000 Dodge Intrepid RT 3.5 and a bad squeal came from the engine followed by smoke. I checked the A/C belt and it was fine, all other belts were replaced early this year. Is it my Camshaft or something else?
Jun 1, 2012 at 11:05 PM
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CADIEMAN
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make sure the all the belt pully are not bad and turn freely
Jun 1, 2012 at 11:19 PM
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DODGEFAN
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Yeah, I checked all the belts. Even when I remove them something is squealing. I'm going to pull the harmonic balancer.
Jun 1, 2012 at 11:42 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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i would suspect a water pump locking up.

Roy
Jun 2, 2012 at 12:17 AM
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CADIEMAN
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or the a/c compressor.dont remove the balancer.use a long screwdriver put on each componite and put it to your ear.youll find where fast this way.
Jun 2, 2012 at 5:04 AM
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