Hi guys,
I was just coming home from working out last night when my battery and O2
light
come on.  Ok.  Don't panic.  Maybe I can drive home on just  the power from
the
battery?  Wrong.  Two seconds later the temp light comes on and  starts to
sky
rocket.  Luckily, I was right at an exit (unluckily it was  Cavalcade--very
bad area
after dark) and took it.  Drove into a Shell at the corner and pulled  to the
back.  Turned
engine off and got out...coolant pouring all over the ground and steam
billowing.
Alt belt broke.  No problem.  I have tools and a spare under my  back seat.
After
about one hour with me rushing to beat the darkness I got her ready to  go.
Refilled
the overflow (although it was already empty) and cranked her up.   Started up
with
no problems.  Made it the seven miles or so back home.  Damn glad  she picked
now
to break rather than on the road with my dog on the recent 3,000 mile trip
we just got
back from.
My questions are these:  Where did the coolant come from?  No  hoses that I
could see
were broke so I assume it came from the water pump.  If that is the  case,
then is the
water pump ok?  Do I need to replace the seal or anything?  After  checking
this morning,
no leaks or anything is present...can I just hit the road again?  If  so,
then these vehicles
are extremely resilient!  Thanks to all.
James in Houston, Tx
87 Westy (the Phoenix)