hi I have 2000 dodge neon I have loud noise like belt slipping but its not the belt how do you know if its water pump

 

The water pump runs off the timing belt so if the car is running the belt is on. The belt me not be as tight as it should be. most water pumps start to loose coolant when they are starting to go along with a noisy or grinding sound. Also, have you noticed if the car is running hotter on the gauge? Do you know when the timing belt was last changed?

 

hi maybe 2010 im gona turn heter on in car and hope heat comes out how do you know if power steering pump going out the noise doesn't change when you step on gas its connstent thanks

 

Try this: Take a long screwdriver and be VERY CAREFUL. With engine running put the tip of the screwdriver near the bearing of the PS pump and put your ear on the handle. Listen to how loud it is. Next try the alternator, AC compressor, and belt tensioner pulley. As I said be careful with the engine running. It's hard to isolate one noise with everything running but this may help.

 

thank you it might be belt tensioner

 

On my 2000 Neon I did the Timing belt and the tensioner was toast. It would free spin and was loud. Replacing that and Alternator belt made the engine run quiet.

 

It sucks that you had to do the timing belt but at least it's fixed. Good job.

 

hi well still noisy my brother shoved grese in back of I tyhink belt tentioner it is quiet most of the time until I can afford to fix the rest thanks for all the help