PROBLEM - noise over 85mph
12-29-2010, 03:43 AM
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I faced the same issue with my e39, I think it is a loose metal pice/ hose touching steering column! The vibration is increasing with speed and causing this sound.
Hope this help.
Hope this help.
12-29-2010, 04:15 AM
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Yes I also thought it was the speed alarm at first, but looked at the menu and it was off. I turned it on and it is indeed a chime, not a whistling.
Never had any issues with the windshield, don't understand why would that happen, the car has only 52K miles. If it is the windshield, do I need to reseal it?
No chance it's tire related?
Never had any issues with the windshield, don't understand why would that happen, the car has only 52K miles. If it is the windshield, do I need to reseal it?
No chance it's tire related?
That reminds me- have you checked in the sunroof area? is the noise louder with the sun shade pulled back?
12-29-2010, 12:18 PM
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12-29-2010, 05:51 PM
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I bet this is it...my '95 525i did it...and my '08 535i does it too. It's the exterior rubber seal around the windshield. The wind at high speed makes it "flap" and it makes that kind of noise.
12-29-2010, 10:48 PM
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12-30-2010, 09:53 AM
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Then it's a manufacturing defect, because cars as new as 2010 and 2008 have that problem it's not a wear/tear thing. These vehicles should be able to withstand the wind when driving at 85 mph.
12-30-2010, 01:58 PM
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I don't think it's air related. The tone and volume seem to be fixed. If it's air related either the volume or tone would change as you change your speed. Also, it's hard to tell on the video, but it sounds more like a vibration ringing noise than a whistle. I could be wrong, but I'm going for a metal piece vibrating against another piece.To test the windshield noise theory, why don't you put a bunch of painters or masking tape around the windshield seals and see if you still get the noise?
12-30-2010, 02:04 PM
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It's the seal around the windshield. You need a new windshield. this is a common problem and has been discussed on m5board.
12-31-2010, 01:31 PM
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I took my 535i in for the problem and they said they couldn't duplicate the problem...because it only happens at > 90mph...and they aren't gonna drive the car that fast to try to duplicate it...maybe I need to go to BMW in Germany to get it fixed
