Sqeaky sound with smoke comin from timing belt cover..., I think it's coming from the water pump bearing Options

[trebilihp]

So I woke up this morning, feeling great and heading to a TRD meet looking for some supra action. Then I heard this sqeaky sound coming from under the hood. At first I tought it was a drivebelt slipping, but when the car came a little hotter, it didn't stop. I pulled over to have a look under that hood and noticed that a little smoke was coming out of the timing belt cover. I think it's coming from the water pump and that the bearing might be weared.

Has anyone of you guys experienced this before? What do you think about this and can I still drive it a little just to get to a good garage? Since I don't have time neither the tools to do it myself...

Thanks for looking!

[trebilihp]

I asked a mecanics i know and he told me the sound would come from the water pump wich would spill some coolant that would burn on the engine, near the cover. But it is sure that i'll take a look under the cover to see what's happening with the timing belt before anything else. The sound really seems to be coming from a weared bearing tought. I'll keep you up with this. Thanks!

[mgnt232]

timing belt and water pump is... not fun work with the 7a . And could cost a pretty penny, depending on the shop.
My timing belt went about a week after i fixed everything for a month lol. But I was quoted like $525. I only went to one shop though and decided to do it myself. But a warning it could be costly