When I start my car in the morning it makes a chirping sound until it warms up.

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Asked by Guru5VFT4 Jan 06, 2018 at 03:57 PM about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Sport

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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drive belt/s cold,dry,loose,dirty if belt/s look OK try some spray silicone.start engine and apply to belt. if noise goes away that should be it. if the noise continues it could be idler pulley, water pump, a/c compressor,alternator anything the belt might turn.

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What are ball park cost of the items should the silicone not solve problem?

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man that is going to very widely on what may need attention.

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It could also be an idler pulley squeal/chirp/squeak. Not a big deal, pulley about 50.00, 20 minutes to change.

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