Re: I might be in trouble....

["Sacha Prins" <sacha@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Jack Stiefel" <stiefel@xxxx> wrote:
> It is abit late to call Rob Grady,

For one It's never too late to call mr. Grady (unless your car is on
fire).

> [...]
>
> I was thinking that maybe the water pump gave out, does seem logical??
> 
> Help!!! :)

No need to worry as of yet.
You probably have a leak in your coolant line, and the coolant leaks
on the hot engine or exhaust pipe that causes the sizzling and stuff.
The voltage thing and the squeel in the engine compartment could be
caused by the alternator belt slipping because it was either wet or
not tight or both. When the alternator doesn't cycle you are powered
by the battery which when everything is running might give around 9 volts.

The first thing to do is find the leak (with a pressure test) when the
engine is cold. A shop should be able to so this as a routine. When
the leak is fixed, fill the system, bleed the waterpump and go for it.
You might want to check the tightness of the different belts.

Chances are that the problem is then solved. And if not then check
back here :)

Sacha