Noisy serpentinebelt and leaking waterpump

[KarelGalenkamp]

We just returned from a really nice roadtrip San Diego California > Arizona > New Mexico > Colorado > Utah > Nevada > California we ended this trip at the mechanics shop. We always had a noisy serpentinebelt. According to the bills from the earlier owner this serpentinebelt was renewed a few years ago. In Nevada the waterpump began to leak, at first a little bit, later on it leaked a lot. Fortunately our Van is a campervan and we take 30 Gallon water with us. At last we had to stop every 15 Miles and had to fill up the radiator again. But we made it to San Diego. The mechanic replaced the waterpump, the serpentinebelt and the tensioner within half a day. So we'r happy! Soon "Old Betsy" will rest for 1 1/2 year at a Storagefacility along the Old Highway 80 near Campo where we will pick "her" up for another nice roadtrip.
Baja California? Washington? We don't know yet.

 

[Yeret]

I had honestly forgotten that the Ram van was even a thing until now. I can honestly say I've never seen such a vehicle save for the much newer Dodge vans I see every once in a while.

Good on you for keeping the old stuff running! I hope "Old Betsy" will see you through many more road trips.