e60 makes buzzing noise
10-07-2009, 08:54 PM
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If I go and open a door or the hood, I hear a buzzing noise coming from the engine compartment. It lasts a couple of minutes. What could it be? It has done this since I bought it this summer. Sounds like it is waking up - it isn't a loud noise just a faint buzz / hum type sound.
10-07-2009, 09:20 PM
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These cars make lots of buzzing and whirring noises....various fans and pumps waking up, or going to sleep. Normal!
10-07-2009, 11:12 PM
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Sounds ike a pump to me.
What car do you have? Does it have SMG?
What car do you have? Does it have SMG?
10-08-2009, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by designo' post='1027489' date='Oct 8 2009, 02:12 AM
Sounds ike a pump to me.
What car do you have? Does it have SMG?
What car do you have? Does it have SMG?
Also the led light next to the shifter stays lit for awhile after closing the door. Is this normal too?
10-08-2009, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by timsvulcan' post='1027603' date='Oct 8 2009, 08:26 AM
Also the led light next to the shifter stays lit for awhile after closing the door. Is this normal too?
I can't fully confirm now as I have a MT.
10-08-2009, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by timsvulcan' post='1027603' date='Oct 8 2009, 06:26 AM
I have an 04' 530i with SMG. Is this normal and what could be making that sound? Wife thinks the car is alive.
Also the led light next to the shifter stays lit for awhile after closing the door. Is this normal too?
10-08-2009, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by timsvulcan' post='1027603' date='Oct 8 2009, 04:26 PM
I have an 04' 530i with SMG. Is this normal and what could be making that sound? Wife thinks the car is alive.
Also the led light next to the shifter stays lit for awhile after closing the door. Is this normal too?
Also the led light next to the shifter stays lit for awhile after closing the door. Is this normal too?
10-08-2009, 11:18 AM
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The LED next to the shifter will stay on until the car completes its shut-down cycle (about 20 minutes).
10-08-2009, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='1027608' date='Oct 8 2009, 07:47 AM
I believe this is normal as well, at least it was the same with my E39 AT.
I can't fully confirm now as I have a MT.
I can't fully confirm now as I have a MT.