You did the right thing by not driving it. Not sure if it's the serpentine belt but most shops should be able to replace it and the belt tensioner if needed. They can run the engine with the belt off for a short period to check for other mechanical noises and at that point they can check all of the rotating parts and pulleys for play and "stiff" (i.e. not smooth) rotation when the engine is off. Hope that helps.
|