Since a few weeks I occasionally hear a squealing /chirping noise from the engine bay. Sometimes it's there, sometimes not - in any case it is dependent of Engine RPM and it's there no matter if the clutch is pressed or not or if a gear is engaged or not, also independent of vehicle speed.
My mech said it's most probably a problem with the compressor's idler pulleys. He has submitted a warranty request and is waiting for the parts to arrive. In the meantime, the noise got worse: It's now there almost all the time and also louder.
So I wanted to ask if someone else had that problem and if there is possibly some easy temporary fix for that? I'm now worried to continue driving with that car, if the pulley bearing (?) fails engine would stop (could also happen when overtaking, bad timing ...)
My mech said it's most probably a problem with the compressor's idler pulleys. He has submitted a warranty request and is waiting for the parts to arrive. In the meantime, the noise got worse: It's now there almost all the time and also louder.
So I wanted to ask if someone else had that problem and if there is possibly some easy temporary fix for that? I'm now worried to continue driving with that car, if the pulley bearing (?) fails engine would stop (could also happen when overtaking, bad timing ...)