Reading this thread scared the sh** out me.

I checked all of my pulleys and they are ok
However the water pump and alternator pulley have the slightest bit of drag and roughness to them. Going to change them before they get really bad.

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.