Weird screeching noise while driving

///M3Owner · 11-15-2015, 06:26 PM

Hey guys I was just wondering if anyone knows what noise is happening? Lately when I've been driving a weird screeching noise has been happening on the passenger side

BzsBimmer · 11-15-2015, 06:33 PM

Cat

///M Power-Belgium · 11-15-2015, 06:47 PM

Hooker ?

vsix · 11-16-2015, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Hooker ?

Hooker in the trunk?

///M Power-Belgium · 11-16-2015, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by vsix

Hooker in the trunk?

Yeah probably ..

Think people are joking with OP's situation because he posted no video with the noise .
Me included ...Sorry OP for that !
So OP if you want opinions about your noise ...Please post a video of the noise , because how can we tell you what your noise could be...If we don't hear it...

vsix · 11-16-2015, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah probably ..

Think people are joking with OP's situation because he posted no video with the noise .
Me included ...Sorry OP for that !
So OP if you want opinions about your noise ...Please post a video of the noise , because how can we tell you what your noise could be...If we don't hear it...

Exactly that was the reason we were all joking, this and the exact location where you asume the noise is coming from.

As soon as you post a vid, we'll chime in and brain storm, cool?

Rajmun340 · 11-16-2015, 07:01 AM

This kind of thread is indicative of a certain college kids generation getting used M3s now. You would never have seen such an emptyminded thread start when you had to have real money to buy the car.

vsix · 11-16-2015, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeM3SSII

This kind of thread is indicative of a certain college kids generation getting used M3s now. You would never have seen such an emptyminded thread start when you had to have real money to buy the car.

Who knows, maybe OP was just in hurry.

JDM_CL9 · 11-16-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeM3SSII

This kind of thread is indicative of a certain college kids generation getting used M3s now. You would never have seen such an emptyminded thread start when you had to have real money to buy the car.

You joined this forum in Sept 2015?

Having money to buy this car when new doesn't automatically mean you know how to diagnose a car or know what information is necessary to do so. Anyone who could afford a brand new M3 is not "emptyminded" apparently...

DSilk · 11-16-2015, 11:38 AM

The OP should have been more specific concerning the location of the noise and whether either engine speed or road speed had any impact on the noise. My first thought (apart from a terrified passenger) was that a screeching noise from the front generally indicates belt slippage.

///M3Owner · 11-16-2015, 01:07 PM

I'm sorry guys I thought I posted a video but it never uploaded for some odd reason. Is there a way to upload the video via mobile?

///M3Owner · 11-16-2015, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeM3SSII

This kind of thread is indicative of a certain college kids generation getting used M3s now. You would never have seen such an emptyminded thread start when you had to have real money to buy the car.

I've had my M3 for two years now and bought it with 15k miles. No need for a ignorant comment

DSilk · 11-16-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

I've had my M3 for two years now and bought it with 15k miles. No need for a ignorant comment

Check your drive and accessory belts. Your best bet is to open the bonnet and have a friend goose the throttle while you listen up front.

vsix · 11-16-2015, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

I'm sorry guys I thought I posted a video but it never uploaded for some odd reason. Is there a way to upload the video via mobile?

You should abload it first on youtube, then copy the link and paste it in your post.

dbyrd · 11-16-2015, 01:53 PM

Search for "cowbell" - not kidding. I just had this on both rears last week. Had to pull the rotors to bend the heat shield back where it was rubbing/screeching.

///M3Owner · 11-16-2015, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dbyrd

Search for "cowbell" - not kidding. I just had this on both rears last week. Had to pull the rotors to bend the heat shield back where it was rubbing/screeching.

Oh man, That could be what is going on in my car. Lately it's been just terrible

///M3Owner · 11-16-2015, 08:41 PM

I finally uploaded a video, you guys have to listen closely due to road noise but its like a faint chirping/screeching sound

///M3Owner · 11-16-2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vsix

You should abload it first on youtube, then copy the link and paste it in your post.

thank you! that helped

BzsBimmer · 11-16-2015, 09:00 PM

Does the noise get more frequent (on/off) when driving faster?
Could be a wheel bearing if it is or a rock stuck (cowbell) in the rotor shield

///M3Owner · 11-16-2015, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Does the noise get more frequent (on/off) when driving faster?
Could be a wheel bearing if it is or a rock stuck (cowbell) in the rotor shield

Honestly at even low speeds it happens. I was stuck in traffic doing max like 8mph and it was really loud

JuzMe · 11-16-2015, 11:31 PM

Can't really tell from video. I had something similar which is easy to hear when at low speed, but noise from front. Googled & found answer -> low power steering fluid. Drained remaining out, fill up again with new bottle and no noise after that

///M3Owner · 11-16-2015, 11:52 PM

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Can't really tell from video. I had something similar which is easy to hear when at low speed, but noise from front. Googled & found answer -> low power steering fluid. Drained remaining out, fill up again with new bottle and no noise after that

Oh so it's a possibility my steering fluid is really low?

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