Belt making screechingnoise when steering wheel is turned, car smoking

Tiny
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  • 1999 HONDA ACCORD
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 95,000 MILES
I made a too tight left turn getting on I-75, and ran over some garden pavers edging the median and heard alot of scraping and bumping under the car. I couldn't stop, but the car seemed ok. 3 days later I was backing out of a parking space and again I ran over some pavers edging a garden bed. Drove the car home and it was smoking and the belt was screeching when I turned the wheel. Also I have some oil leaking. What on earth did I do?
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 AT 4:34 PM

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Tiny
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You may have damaged the front engine pulley or even cracked the sump, get this checked out ASAP and make sure the oil level is safe before driving again.
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Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 3:13 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for your prompt reply. If I add top off the oil, can I drive it to my mechanic, about 25 miles away, or should I get towed? Second question approximately in dollars, how much is this going to cost? Or is this a big job?
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Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 3:45 AM
Tiny
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I feel that the prudent thing to do is get it towed, with out actually seeing this problem, I would advise to take the safe option, as for cost, just too hard to say, once again sight unseen it could be anything.
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Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 4:35 AM
Tiny
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Thanks, I will get a tow. Kerry
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Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 5:56 AM
Tiny
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Good move! Good luck with this I hope that this is not a major problem for you.
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Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 6:35 AM

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