I have a 2000 dodge 1500 the water pump is leaking and the belt is real squeaky. Are these related?
No! The belt is squeaky because It needs to be replaced! And you're water pump is its own separate problem!
The water pump is worn out and you may actually be hearing it sqeak.
yes they are related the belt squeaking means its probably slipping or coolant from the leaking pump is getting on the belt so fix the pump and go ahead and change the belt since it will be off anyway
pump quites or slows causing overheating or heat increased in the motor causing the belt to wear more on the hot pullys get a new pump or fix it and just replace the belt
