HELP! I need answers

[scumtrash]

I recently had my alternator belt snap in my 88 325is. it is my daily. i bought a new belt, replaced it, and was going to drive it without power steering or AC back to my place to get it out of my friends garage. however when i went to leave the car got about 400 feet chugged and shut off...i opened up the hood and started it again and my belt was burning.

i know i ran the belt correctly. its tensioned with about a 1/4 inch of play.

im curious if it could be my water pump though, like its stuck or something. i know my alternator is spinning and obviously my engine is but something is definitely wrong.

i plan on draining and removing the radiator this weekend to get a better look but i want some ideas of things to look at.

[packratbimmer]

Check to see that your water pump has not locked up. Recently, I had a water pump impeller break off entirely, though it was not locking up. There are a lot of junk water pumps out there.

[scumtrash]

ok, i think its been an issue for a while because my other belts are in pretty good condition and have only about 15 thousand miles on them but my alt belt its probably getting chewed by the pump.

[scumtrash]

does anybody have suggestions on other things to look for? i figure if i am doing my pump i should do my timing belt, but what are some little things to change out while im already in there just as good maintenance?