TxOutlawZ28

My car is running decent but I started to noticed a still ticking noise I changed out the belts and spun all the pulleys they all rotated fine. Im at a loss because while it is not over heating im afraid it may be the water pump. So I haven't driven it since but I hate letting it sit and dont like to pay mechanics for a job I can possibly do.
Is there a sure fire way of checking this without removed? Maybe the water pump pulley is loose and I didnt feel it. Im new to LS motors used to SBC so any help or advice would help thanks in advance

S10xGN

iTrader: (11)

Did you run the engine with the belt off? That will tell you a lot...

TxOutlawZ28

no I have not tried that, what will it tell me?
or should I look for?
like wobble in a pulley or??
Im lost on that ive never tried it

Thank You

TxOutlawZ28

My buddy took a look and thinks it is the power steering pump its always leaked and he said it is a common problem on the ls1 for them to go out.

S10xGN

iTrader: (11)

It'll isolate the problem to either the belt (FEAD) system or the engine itself. Once you get that info, there's a little more to do to find the culprit...