2011 E92 M3 Whining Noise

ReCovery · 05-29-2016, 08:55 PM

Hey Everyone,

Please take a look at this video and tell me your thoughts.

It sounds like some type of whining noise, watched some Youtube Videos and closest thing i could find was a vacuum line leak noise.

Other day, I found my power steering fluids low due to a loud humming noise around 1.5 - 2k RPM, filled it and it doesn't have that sound anymore.

However, I have been very paranoid since then and think the sound in this video clip also isn't normal.

Any suggestions as to what this may be would be great, thank you!!

Kamen · 05-29-2016, 09:04 PM

Seems normal, as far as I can tell from the video.

fancybmw · 05-29-2016, 11:25 PM

I have this EXACT problem with my car. I posted about it here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1197185

Everyone told me it's normal, but it's definitely new and wasn't there before.

ReCovery · 05-30-2016, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingnog

I have this EXACT problem with my car. I posted about it here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1197185

Everyone told me it's normal, but it's definitely new and wasn't there before.

have you taken it to the dealer or an indy?

Kamen · 05-30-2016, 08:44 AM

Mine seems to be making the same noise, and it always has. In hindsight, I had a bad AC compressor bearing, which was causing noise of sort of the same pitch, but much more pronounced. It was getting stronger with RPM, and was disappearing after the engine is warmed up. Turning the AC on/off didn't make a difference. The dealer charged me around $2.2k for the repair. Good thing, I had a warranty.

UPSROD · 05-30-2016, 04:14 PM

Sounds like the timing chains...normal!

BlackPanda · 05-30-2016, 04:30 PM

I had the same issue a month ago and had to replace the power steering pump :/ best way to check is to have the car running and open the reservoir to see if the fluid is circulating. If it isn't, then most likely could be the pump. Either or, good luck with it and hopefully is nothing major! ?

Installsplus · 05-30-2016, 06:47 PM

Seems normal to me as well. My car sounds the same.

ReCovery · 05-31-2016, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamen

Mine seems to be making the same noise, and it always has. In hindsight, I had a bad AC compressor bearing, which was causing noise of sort of the same pitch, but much more pronounced. It was getting stronger with RPM, and was disappearing after the engine is warmed up. Turning the AC on/off didn't make a difference. The dealer charged me around $2.2k for the repair. Good thing, I had a warranty.

good thing you had warranty, but other than that, it still sounds like mine?

ReCovery · 06-01-2016, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by UPSROD

Sounds like the timing chains...normal!

you think you can record a video showing how your s65 sounds?

UPSROD · 06-01-2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ReCovery

you think you can record a video showing how your s65 sounds?

It sounds just like yours!

ReCovery · 06-01-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by UPSROD

It sounds just like yours!

with the "whining" sound and everything??

doogee · 06-01-2016, 03:11 PM

That is the sound of a normal running S65

monterey · 06-01-2016, 03:16 PM

Mine sounds like that too.

ReCovery · 06-01-2016, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by doogee

That is the sound of a normal running S65

maybe im just paranoid then.

ReCovery · 06-01-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by monterey

Mine sounds like that too.

ok i trust you guys. but it would seriously put me to ease and end my paranoid thoughts if someone made a video of theirs so i can put this to rest.. it will be SUPER SUPER appreciated.

05-29-2016, 08:55 PM	#1
ReCovery Private First Class 75 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2011 Silverstone E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	2011 E92 M3 Whining Noise Hey Everyone, Please take a look at this video and tell me your thoughts. It sounds like some type of whining noise, watched some Youtube Videos and closest thing i could find was a vacuum line leak noise. Other day, I found my power steering fluids low due to a loud humming noise around 1.5 - 2k RPM, filled it and it doesn't have that sound anymore. However, I have been very paranoid since then and think the sound in this video clip also isn't normal. Any suggestions as to what this may be would be great, thank you!!
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Kamen Private First Class 70 Rep 162 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Seems normal, as far as I can tell from the video.
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fancybmw New Member 5 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 09 M3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I have this EXACT problem with my car. I posted about it here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1197185 Everyone told me it's normal, but it's definitely new and wasn't there before.
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05-30-2016, 08:44 AM	#5
Kamen Private First Class 70 Rep 162 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Mine seems to be making the same noise, and it always has. In hindsight, I had a bad AC compressor bearing, which was causing noise of sort of the same pitch, but much more pronounced. It was getting stronger with RPM, and was disappearing after the engine is warmed up. Turning the AC on/off didn't make a difference. The dealer charged me around $2.2k for the repair. Good thing, I had a warranty. Last edited by Kamen; 05-30-2016 at 08:54 AM..
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UPSROD Lieutenant Colonel 946 Rep 1,932 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Richland, Wa. iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	Sounds like the timing chains...normal!
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BlackPanda Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Clearwater, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E93 M3 [0.00]	I had the same issue a month ago and had to replace the power steering pump :/ best way to check is to have the car running and open the reservoir to see if the fluid is circulating. If it isn't, then most likely could be the pump. Either or, good luck with it and hopefully is nothing major! ?
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doogee Major 748 Rep 1,256 Posts Drives: '08 M3, '09 328xi Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ancaster, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	That is the sound of a normal running S65 __________________
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monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Mine sounds like that too. __________________ A job is nothing but work.
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