Squealing serpentine belt! HELP

[veritasveritas]

Originally Posted by jgertz05

I have a 2001 Ford Focus ZX3. Had mechanic replace alternator, belt, power steering pump and do an oil change. First time starting car, it squealed starting. I ran very short distance to store and squealed on turn. On the way back from store cooling fan kicked on and squeal started again and did it all the way home until I turned car off. Tried immediately starting car, squealed on start up for few seconds and didn't squeal again until cooling fan started again. Turned cooling fan off and still squealing. Noticed power steering fluid splattered on drivers side panel towards the bottom behind front wheel. Mechanic claims he came out and fixed it and didn't find anything leaking. This am...start car, no squealing initially. Squeal started and was off/on once the car warmed up. Went to leave parking lot squeal got louder and constant once I started trying to drive. Parked car and noticed fluid leaking from underneath car and seems to be around where power steering pump is located. CAN'T REACH MECHANIC!!! What is causing this? What do I need to fix? I'm pissed right now. I need my car.

So tell us why the power steering pump and alternator was replaced. Was the squeal making the noise before replacement?

[veritasveritas]

Originally Posted by mikeb29456

It's a Ford, what do you expect?!?! I had one many many moons ago and did the same thing.

No you idiot

[jgertz05]

thank you for all the input. I finally got a hold of him this am and he's going today to fix it. This Ford yes is a pos! I've had older Fords that were fine cars though. As @electrician4you stated, the brand has nothing to do with the mechanic screwing something up. What I expect is someone to fix something properly when they're hired to do so. I'll update after he comes today.