Humming Noise
05-24-2004, 10:49 AM
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I have owned the e60 530 since Thanksgiving 03. Have approx 10K miles on it now. About 500 miles ago, the car started a loud humming w/in a few miles of my home. The noise changes in tones. It has come about maybe 4-5 times since then.
It's difficult to tell where the noise is coming from. At first I thought it was right rear. Dealer thought fuel pump was only thing back there. Dealer checked out, couldn't find anything wrong w/ the pump, and as Murphy would have it, the noise wasn't there the day I got it into the dealer.
This has persisted and is quite annoying/embarrasing. I just returned from a weekend in Las Vegas from Los Angeles, it started humming again the minute I arrived & continued till home. This morning on the way to work it has stopped again. I had a car load of people and we decided it's source is more the middle right.
Anyone had this same problem? Hopefully it will restart on the way home and I can take it straight to the dealer.
Other problems have been cupholder - fixed, no big deal. I also have had the trunk open chime 3-4 times since purchase go off for no apparent reason.
It's difficult to tell where the noise is coming from. At first I thought it was right rear. Dealer thought fuel pump was only thing back there. Dealer checked out, couldn't find anything wrong w/ the pump, and as Murphy would have it, the noise wasn't there the day I got it into the dealer.
This has persisted and is quite annoying/embarrasing. I just returned from a weekend in Las Vegas from Los Angeles, it started humming again the minute I arrived & continued till home. This morning on the way to work it has stopped again. I had a car load of people and we decided it's source is more the middle right.
Anyone had this same problem? Hopefully it will restart on the way home and I can take it straight to the dealer.
Other problems have been cupholder - fixed, no big deal. I also have had the trunk open chime 3-4 times since purchase go off for no apparent reason.
05-26-2004, 08:05 PM
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These cars must be full of little motors that keep a watchful eye on things. Even when unlocked, it starts whirring and wheezing like R2D2. I think it's neat. But, one thing for sure, those little motors aren't charging the battery -- milliamps likely small, though. 
On anothr subject, sorry to hear about your service delay. Why not call BMWNA?
On anothr subject, sorry to hear about your service delay. Why not call BMWNA?
05-27-2004, 05:41 AM
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I agree. The car makes some weird noises. Im humms and whirls all the time. When you open you door it makes a noise even if the car has been unlocked in your garage. I never understood that one.
06-14-2004, 08:52 PM
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The car finally made the noise again when I was near a dealer during regular shop hours. Turns out it was coming from the fuel pump, even though it was obviously functioning, as I didn't have any problems with the car running.
They swapped it out in two days & haven't had any problems since then. They also filled my tank with gas.
They swapped it out in two days & haven't had any problems since then. They also filled my tank with gas.
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