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I was driving and then starting hearing a very strange sound like a loud squeaking squeeling sound which quickly turned to a grinding sound. I quickly saw that there was smoke coming from under the hood and turn the car off. I popped the hood to see what was wrong and saw that there was smoke coming from the left hand side where the belt is attached to the alternator side of the engine. Police quickly came behind me and forced me to start the car and move it to the side. I did and the car struggled but it eventually started up. I took it to the side of the road and the police left. I then decided that it was ok to drive back home as I only lived a further 2 minutes away. I drove at 10-15 mph with my hazards on but the sound was now coming and going. The smoke had stopped and eventually ended up at home. I stopped the car and popped the bonnet and tried to smell and there was a distinct smell of burning. I tried to start the car again and it turned over a little before failing to start. The subsequent attempts to start the car led to clicking. Eventually the clicking stopped. I got my friend to try to jump start with the leads and the clicking came back when I tried to turn the ignition over. I have now left it parked outside and need help. I do not know what the problem is!