For the 1999 Mercury Mystique Water Pump Belt on 2.5L V6 Engine:
Probable Causes: Belt: worn out, started slipping. Overheating caused by failure of Belt. Lost antifreeze: caused by failure of belt, not turning Water Pump Pulley, not circulating anitfreeze, which resulted in overheating.
Click on the following free direct Link. It has the Serpentine & Drive Belt Diagrams and Tensioners for your 2.5L Engine.
Scroll down the Page (about 1/3rd down) to Diagram #G99H08189, it shows the specific Water Pump Belt.
Note the Tensioner.
http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1999/make/mercury/model/mystique/1999_mercury_mystique_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm
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SOURCE: smelled mild burning, lost antifreeze - engine
You will want to replace that asap...I believe its the V belt.
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