Belt ?? Water pump

2002 SUZUKI AERIO
129,000 MILES
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CLB520
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I have a 2002 Suzuki aerio. 1st it has a drip on a clamp on a radiator & I need to put antifreeze in it. I started to hear a unfamiler noise under the hood. I noticed I haven’t used as much antifreeze since I started hearing the noise. The belt is moving, but I think a pully isn’t. Then the car started smoking, I pulled over to see, everything looked ok. But then it started shaking & more smoke. Shut the car off, then started it and the belt was off or broke. What could have happened?? How can I find out if maybe the waterpump went back and caused all this?? PLEASE any help !! Thanks
Jan 28, 2012 at 3:30 PM
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HMAC300
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if the water pump is ok you shold be able to turn it by hand if thereis a pulley on it. if not a pro can tell very quickly with coolant in it. the belt may have broke due to mileage and or a bad tensioner pulley.have a pro look at it.
Jan 28, 2012 at 3:37 PM
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CLB520
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Thanks !!!!
Jan 28, 2012 at 3:52 PM
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