535i turbo whine
07-02-2007, 01:10 PM
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At low speeds, I notice a whining or chirping that I have assumed is caused by the turbos. I hear the sound until the engine and road noise become dominant.
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
07-02-2007, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by enelrojo' post='442674' date='Jul 3 2007, 12:10 AM
At low speeds, I notice a whining or chirping that I have assumed is caused by the turbos. I hear the sound until the engine and road noise become dominant.
L7 or Individual High End?
Some of those could "help".
07-02-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by enelrojo' post='442674' date='Jul 2 2007, 03:10 PM
At low speeds, I notice a whining or chirping that I have assumed is caused by the turbos. I hear the sound until the engine and road noise become dominant.
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
A whine could be a trubine rubbing against the turbo housing? Do you see any smoke out the tail pipe? If you can get to the turbo you might want to see if you have any excessive shaft play or take it back to dealer and have them check out the turbos.
07-02-2007, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sirch' post='442692' date='Jul 3 2007, 12:43 AM
A whine could be a trubine rubbing against the turbo housing? Do you see any smoke out the tail pipe?
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Originally Posted by sirch' post='442692' date='Jul 2 2007, 04:43 PM
A whine could be a trubine rubbing against the turbo housing? Do you see any smoke out the tail pipe? If you can get to the turbo you might want to see if you have any excessive shaft play or take it back to dealer and have them check out the turbos.
Ditto! Don't do anything, bring it to BMW, its under warranty... why screw it up!
07-03-2007, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by enelrojo' post='442674' date='Jul 2 2007, 04:10 PM
At low speeds, I notice a whining or chirping that I have assumed is caused by the turbos. I hear the sound until the engine and road noise become dominant.
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
07-03-2007, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by enelrojo' post='442674' date='Jul 2 2007, 05:10 PM
At low speeds, I notice a whining or chirping that I have assumed is caused by the turbos. I hear the sound until the engine and road noise become dominant.
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
07-03-2007, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by enelrojo' post='442674' date='Jul 2 2007, 04:10 PM
At low speeds, I notice a whining or chirping that I have assumed is caused by the turbos. I hear the sound until the engine and road noise become dominant.
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
I am trying to determine if this sound is inherent to the car.
Are you other 535i owners hearing a similar sound?
I wanted an AWD but my dealer did not have any xi in stock, so I test drove the i's
I was considering the 535xi. However, after driving a 528i I found that it's power is sufficient for me and it did not have the whine. I have never owned a BMW. I owned Mercedes and Lexus, so the 528xi will be a good intro for me.
Last Saturday, I placed an order for a 528xi with the options I want
07-04-2007, 03:07 AM
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07-04-2007, 04:53 AM
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I have had had turbos before and am awaiting a 535 which landed today in NY ports. The turbos are spinning at 100,000 rpm, It would be normal to here some whine- even desirable.
I also ordered the light poplar wood, how do you like it?
I also ordered the light poplar wood, how do you like it?