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Old 12-08-2009, 08:17 AM
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This is a rather common problem. BMW response seems to be a special flush if the car is under warranty and a steering rack replacement, if the car is out of warranty. Sucks, but we have to deal with it.
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So V, did you check the level of your fluid? It's located top left of the engine bay.
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Originally Posted by vishwen' post='1070268' date='Dec 8 2009, 11:13 AM
what additive they use?
probably lubrizol, but i think that is more for squeekiy noises.
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='1070277' date='Dec 8 2009, 01:27 PM
So V, did you check the level of your fluid? It's located top left of the engine bay.
hi today .

took the car to the dealer and the fluid flush and put new steering oil but same thing , took car back home , i have remove steering wheel , put grease everywhere but no chance same noise , please help what to do?
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Originally Posted by vishwen' post='1070776' date='Dec 9 2009, 06:52 AM
hi today .

took the car to the dealer and the fluid flush and put new steering oil but same thing , took car back home , i have remove steering wheel , put grease everywhere but no chance same noise , please help what to do?
Any chance for a video to get a better idea of the noise?

The dealer did not mention what they thought it could be?
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Originally Posted by vishwen' post='1070776' date='Dec 9 2009, 12:52 PM
hi today .

took the car to the dealer and the fluid flush and put new steering oil but same thing , took car back home , i have remove steering wheel , put grease everywhere but no chance same noise , please help what to do?
After my dealer added the additive to the steering fluid, the noise remained for a few days (maybe even a week or two) before going away. It's been OK for a good few months now. Might be worth giving it a week or so.
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Originally Posted by nsudac' post='1070837' date='Dec 9 2009, 10:39 AM
After my dealer added the additive to the steering fluid, the noise remained for a few days (maybe even a week or two) before going away. It's been OK for a good few months now. Might be worth giving it a week or so.

ok will wait let's hope it work but they did not add any thing , they just change the fluid.
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everywhere , i can read the dealer add additive , anyone know the name of this additive as dealer say there is nothing of that additive , they told me the only thing they use is the fluid
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what type of noise are you getting exactly, and from where? the additive only cures a squeeking noise, and not a whining type of noise.
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1071151' date='Dec 9 2009, 10:30 PM
what type of noise are you getting exactly, and from where? the additive only cures a squeeking noise, and not a whining type of noise.
Low squeeking noise


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