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1996 Saturn overheat/ alternator? /Serpentine belt?

Tiny
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Have a 1996 Saturn SL1 that has 120k; Car overheated on the hiway and lost fluid. Wife pulled off and took car to area about 1 mile off hiway. After it cooled towed it home. Car now doesn't recharge the battery and the "major" belt (serpentine?)That weaves thru the left side of the engine doens't move and the engine overheats quickly. Is this a sepentine belt replacement issue or alternator or water pump? Any ideas? Battery was tested and is fine. Engine gauges (hot/cold) jump around and power sterring goes in and out. Thanks
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 AT 6:24 PM

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Tiny
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I'm surprized the belt hasn't snapped. It the belt on tight? You need to get a good lok at why it isn't moving. IF something seized the belt would have snpped. My guess is the belt isn't tight and maybe the sepentine belt tensioner isn't keeping tension.
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 AT 7:12 PM

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