Mihainede85

Hi Secretcomp.
I have few questions for you.
Does it sound like it`s a diesel?
Does the sound goes away after the car runs for 15-20min?
Do you hear that sound when the RPM is over 1500?

I guess i have the same problem on my E60 530i. I`ve been to BMW Brian Jessel in Vancouver today for a recall and i mentioned about this noise too.
After 8 hours...i got the car back and the result was "noise not heard at this time". Well...i hat the get the technician and the SA out, to prove that there is a freaking noise (pretty good guys, nothing to say about them).
They pointed 1000 possible problems but nothing about the water pump (maybe i should mention that to these guys). Also they told me to go back there this Friday, because the shop foreman will be there and he will have a quick look. I guess he`s kind of a Harry Potter in that shop.

Btw, i can tell you that the pulley is not at fault. I changed the pulley few months ago, and i`m still getting that noise. The thing is, after it gets warmed up the noise disappear. Also, when i push the gas the sound goes away. The sound is constant...It`s like you hear it for 5 sec and it goes away for 5.

sotek

Any fix to this???

bluelightning3

I have the same problem, same exact noise. One thing that I have noticed is that when it stops and im in my garage and I turn the wheel slightly to the left or right it comes back momentarily. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

bluelightning3

bump...... well someone watch the video and listen to the sound... any suggestions to what the true fix is....

kane1111

good luck with fix hope u have warrenty!

Mihainede85

What`s the mileage on your cars? Mine has 143000km.
My buddy told me that it might be the timing chain. I hope he`s wrong!

E39540i6

Press the AC and see what happens!

Mihainede85

What do you mean?

Stephen Max

I'm thinking the same thing. A mechanic's stethoscope ought to help isolate the source of the noise.