Hey gang...hoping someone might have had some experience and give me some idea what to look for. Just got home from a trip across town and was making the turn a block from our house. I heard a sound that sounded sort of like a belt squaling (but not quite) and then the engine stopped. Tried to re-start it, it squealed constantly and turned over slowly, but not enough to start. Pushed it down the block, parked it, grabbed a flashlight and took a look. Tranny fluid looks ok, oil's low but in the OK range. My wife hits the starter a brief moment while I'm watching and I hear a really nasty squealing whine coming from something (belts are turning). I'm guessing maybe the alternator or some part has all but seized and is causing this sound? It's similar in pitch to a belt squeal, but more metallic sounding - almost like scraping metal on metal but making a nice whine sound. If someone has an idea, I may attempt a repair myself (if it's fairly easy), otherwise, I guess I'll have to call the tow truck and my mechanic... :-(
If it matters, it's a 94 trooper with 128,000 miles...
Thanks,
Wesley