Ok, I'll try to explain the symptoms and hopefully I can get some advice. It started a few days ago with a clicking noise towards the front of my truck. Then yesterday a belt started to squeak awfully loud at lower speeds. Then today I went to leave for work and I had no power steering and my battery gauge said it was completely dead but my truck did fire up just fine . I'm leaning towards the alternator being the cause but I was wondering if you guys could shed any light on the problem.

 

Loose belt.

 

Loose or more likely missing belt! Start by opening the hood.

 

Definitely do NOT drive it. You have no water pump!!!!