yep thats your AC - sounds like the compressor has seized and gone to God.
if the belt was also siezed on this stationary pulley, then it will prevent the water pump from turning - which could cause the engine to overheat - if this is the case, its possible that coolant that let loose from a hose somewhere, or that it simply spewed from your overflow bottle, and got blown around the engine bay...
Sun, 26 December 2004 11:42
