necromancer wrote:
> <Rant>
>
> Flash back to earlier in the week when I had to have the water pump and
> serpentine belt replaced in my car. Not a big deal - both were the
> originals on a 10YO car.
>
> Flash forward to about 2 hours ago (from the time of this post). I'm
> pulling over to the side of the road, no power (save for the battery)
> and no power steering. Pop the hood and through the smoke I see the
> idler pulley that attaches to the alternator (which would have had to be
> removed to get to the water pump) resting on one of the A/C lines. Can
> you say shoddy workmanship on the part of the mechanic??? I knew you
> could.
>
> </Rant>
>
> My telling this story doesn't change anything, but if nothing else, It
> let me blow off some steam (pardon the pun)...
>
> --
> --
> necromancer
>
> Official Overseer Of Kooks And Trolls In rec.autos.driving

Do you suspect the mechanic was ensuring that your car was ready for
Aunt Judy?