Hi, after about 150k I'm stuck on the road. Here's what happened: road trip to Maine. After arriving nicely, the A/C gave out, and a bad noise started in the vicinity of the power steering pump. Then on the trip back, and stopping for lunch, the car started up, made a squealing 'fan belt' noise, ran roughly, seemed to struggle to idle, then died. Tried a jump, tried a AAA booster jump several times, as cranking got weaker and weaker. Now won't crank. It makes a click, and soft hiss noise. Battery OK. Has been towed to garage where "who knows", will be diagnosing an out of state vehicle.
What to you suspect? Is the engine seized and dead for good? Can accessories on the serp belt prevent cranking? Starter motor?
More background: the alt is orginial(?) 249K, the a/c compressor was working with clutch 'bread clips' installed -inspection shows really wide gap (2-3mm) and askew, as if separated. the noise sounded higher up as if from steering pump pulley. It was a mild grindy noise and improved slightly when warmer. I keep up with maintenance and timing belt done recently. Oil good and changed recently.
THANKS!!!