ugh..

well, my poor car is NOT taking this cold winter very well. Recently my PS belt started slipping on startup. I had it replaced about a year ago when I replaced the PS pump o-ring. About a week after it was replaced, it started squealing like hell.. it had just stretched out.. got it tightened, and a week later it was screaming again. Finally one last tightening and it was okay. However like I said, it started squealing recently. I think it needs to be replaced. The reason I'm posting, however, is NOT to tell everyone here that my power steering belt needs replacing..

when I start the car cold, the PS belt squeals for about six seconds, then I smell this rank smoke in the cabin of the car. The belt continues to squeal for another ten seconds or so, then stops. Shortly thereafter, the smell goes away. If I've been driving the car all day and shut it off to go into the bank or something, when I start it back up there's no squeal and no smell. Are the two related?? please someone say yes..

-adam