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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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I just got my car back from the dealer today and one of the major problems I complained got the same old answer "the problem cannot be duplicated." Thanks to the technology, I was able to record the problem on the films but the dealer still cannot find out what goes wrong and makes the sound.

I noticed this problem since I bought the car in 2008 as CPO. Since the sound is not occurred at all time, I did not make it a big issue but I did complain it from time to time(total 4 times). But every time I got the same answer and problem never fixed.

The sound is coming from the center console(possibly from the engine) when I accelerating over 80mph(RPM over 4000) and usually the outside temp is over 80 degree. The sound then disappeared when I let go off my foot on the gas paddle after the speed drop below 80mph.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=ZV_UnFsuVJM

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=2RQR_MAp01U

Just wondering anyone have similar problem and knows how it can be fixed. I will address this issue to BMW Headquarters and hopefully I can find someone that actually cares about to solve the problem for me.

Thank you.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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My car made a similar noise when I got it up to 140mph a month ago. Not sure what it is, mine doesn't do it at 80mph
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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youtube links are bad...please repost..

Vadim: "140mph"? seriously? wow...
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS
youtube links are bad...please repost..

Vadim: "140mph"? seriously? wow...
Yeah, 140 in a 55 (country road)
edit the links when you click on the so it says .com after youtube, then you'll see the videos
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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I dont think a dealer will drive your car over 80mph to troubleshoot an issue. Hence they will never be able to reproduce the problem. Maybe in Germany they could help you...
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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try requesting, firmly, for the tech to go with you on a test drive so you can demonstrate to him the issue.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Kryptus
I dont think a dealer will drive your car over 80mph to troubleshoot an issue. Hence they will never be able to reproduce the problem. Maybe in Germany they could help you...
Not being funny here, but, could you have a screw loose or such?
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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maybe the filter is loose and its the sound of wind going through your vent? try checking your filters, you never know.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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I have a wind whistle noise that sounds like it's coming through my vent/dash. It first started at 130 mph+, but recently happened at 80+. I took it to the dealer and it couldn't be replicated. I went on M5Board and apparently this is an occassional problem with the windshields. Some aren't perfectly tight and you get a noise like wind is coming through the vents or the dash. Pinpointing it is difficult. The dealer agreed to replace the windshield for me.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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what really if the glass isnt tight wouldnt water leak in :thumbsdown:
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