Whining Noise When Driving / Revving
07-11-2008, 08:45 AM
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I was driving the other day with music and A/C on. First gear, I rode it up to about 5000 rpm and heard this loud whining noise. Second gear, same thing, third gear same thing. I turned off my music and still heard it. rolled down my windows and I heard it. Turned off the A/C, it's gone. Is it the A/C noise???
07-11-2008, 09:26 AM
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"Whining Noise When Driving..." .. usually my wife. 
.. okay.. okay.. old joke... but I'm the first to get to say it in this thread.. I know some other members with the quick wit would have done the same... 
.. okay.. okay.. old joke... but I'm the first to get to say it in this thread.. I know some other members with the quick wit would have done the same...
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='621400' date='Jul 11 2008, 11:45 AM
I was driving the other day with music and A/C on. First gear, I rode it up to about 5000 rpm and heard this loud whining noise. Second gear, same thing, third gear same thing. I turned off my music and still heard it. rolled down my windows and I heard it. Turned off the A/C, it's gone. Is it the A/C noise???
07-11-2008, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='621818' date='Jul 11 2008, 11:47 PM
Compressor going back and/or alternator.
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Originally Posted by BMWRINO' post='621423' date='Jul 11 2008, 10:26 AM
"Whining Noise When Driving..." .. usually my wife. .. okay.. okay.. old joke... but I'm the first to get to say it in this thread.. I know some other members with the quick wit would have done the same...
.. okay.. okay.. old joke... but I'm the first to get to say it in this thread.. I know some other members with the quick wit would have done the same... 
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What year/model is your car? How many miles? Is it a whine or a squeal? It might just be a loose belt. I would check that first. But if it is a whine it could be the A/C.
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