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1996 Chevy Blazer Belt replacement?

Tiny
CHELSEA26
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
This morning before work I noticed a noise coming from my engine that sounded like rattling, or like a belt was about to snap. I stupidly thought nothing of it, and it got progressively worse. As I was driving home tonight, the power steering suddenly blew, my battery light came on, the lights dimmed, and the temperature spiked, yet the noise had completey stopped. I drove the 2 miles or so home, but when I pulled into the driveway and shut my car off, I could hear a boiling sound coming from under the hood. Any idea what this could be?
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 AT 12:45 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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With the loss of all accessory rives, you have broken the serpentine drive belt. The noise may well be a pulley bearing failed and the overheating is because the water pump is in-op. You will need to have the belt replaced and checked for noise(faulty bearing) and hopefully you have done no damage to the engine.

Mark (mhpautos)
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