Wind noise in new E61?
11-17-2008, 11:32 AM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi,
My first post... (after reading this forum for quite some time / and using the search function extensively)
About 2 months ago I have swapped my 530D E39 Touring for a brand new 535D E61. The E39 has been with me for over 200.000 kms, without major problems. The E61 is a nice upgrade ;-) Love the car, esp the engine. Wow...!
However, one thing I would appreciate your reactions on: my new E61 seems so much noisier than my worn out E39! I experience lots of wind noise (around front window?) in the E61 and there are some noises (certain frequency?) from cars driving in front of me that seems to come straight through, just like there is an opening somewhere?
I have read the many forum posts about high pitch due to bad glue, but in my case I'm concerned about the wind noise compared to the old E39. It starts to be annoying at 50 km/hr already.
I suspect the front window is not fitted correctly? Visual inspection looks OK. Of course, I'm going back to the dealer to have this checked, but would appreciate any experiences in this area. Just to be prepared... Many thanks in advance!
My first post... (after reading this forum for quite some time / and using the search function extensively)
About 2 months ago I have swapped my 530D E39 Touring for a brand new 535D E61. The E39 has been with me for over 200.000 kms, without major problems. The E61 is a nice upgrade ;-) Love the car, esp the engine. Wow...!
However, one thing I would appreciate your reactions on: my new E61 seems so much noisier than my worn out E39! I experience lots of wind noise (around front window?) in the E61 and there are some noises (certain frequency?) from cars driving in front of me that seems to come straight through, just like there is an opening somewhere?
I have read the many forum posts about high pitch due to bad glue, but in my case I'm concerned about the wind noise compared to the old E39. It starts to be annoying at 50 km/hr already.
I suspect the front window is not fitted correctly? Visual inspection looks OK. Of course, I'm going back to the dealer to have this checked, but would appreciate any experiences in this area. Just to be prepared... Many thanks in advance!
11-17-2008, 12:23 PM
#2
Contributors
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Southern Europe
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted
Hello and welcome, Jan!
Have you also considered RFT? It can well be the source of the noise..
Have you also considered RFT? It can well be the source of the noise..
11-17-2008, 04:08 PM
#3
Contributors
this may sound to simple to be the problem but i recently purchased a pre owned e60 and i was surprised with the wind noise at high speeds. a few days later my fiance was in the car and i complained to her that this car creates a alot of interior noise on the highway. she told me to shut the moonroof shade and see if it helped. i politely laughed and told her "sure baby ill shut the shade and see if that helps." would you believe that the noise was completely silenced? try it out, it may be the issue. of course if you dont have a moonroof this message is a waste of time, gl.
11-17-2008, 05:01 PM
#4
Senior Members
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 535XIT Space Gray, Cream Beige LeatherCold Weather, Premium, Auto, Rear Side Window Shapes, Heated Rear Seats, Park Distance, Navigation, Satellite Radio
Model Year: 08
Originally Posted by pgetsch' post='723618' date='Nov 17 2008, 08:08 PM
this may sound to simple to be the problem but i recently purchased a pre owned e60 and i was surprised with the wind noise at high speeds. a few days later my fiance was in the car and i complained to her that this car creates a alot of interior noise on the highway. she told me to shut the moonroof shade and see if it helped. i politely laughed and told her "sure baby ill shut the shade and see if that helps." would you believe that the noise was completely silenced? try it out, it may be the issue. of course if you dont have a moonroof this message is a waste of time, gl.
11-17-2008, 08:40 PM
#5
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 5,701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2009 Alpine White e92 M3
Originally Posted by pgetsch' post='723618' date='Nov 17 2008, 09:08 PM
this may sound to simple to be the problem but i recently purchased a pre owned e60 and i was surprised with the wind noise at high speeds. a few days later my fiance was in the car and i complained to her that this car creates a alot of interior noise on the highway. she told me to shut the moonroof shade and see if it helped. i politely laughed and told her "sure baby ill shut the shade and see if that helps." would you believe that the noise was completely silenced? try it out, it may be the issue. of course if you dont have a moonroof this message is a waste of time, gl.
11-18-2008, 01:11 AM
#6
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thank you all for the quick replies! 
I forgot to mention in my original message that the car does not have a moonroof, so that can not be the cause unfortunately. It must be something else around the front windshield / ventilation intakes / ...?
On the RFT: I have tested this at all various road conditions, and eliminated the RFT noise from my observations (and to be honest: I can't wait till my non-RFT winter tyres will be mounted!)
Any more suggestions?
J
I forgot to mention in my original message that the car does not have a moonroof, so that can not be the cause unfortunately. It must be something else around the front windshield / ventilation intakes / ...?On the RFT: I have tested this at all various road conditions, and eliminated the RFT noise from my observations (and to be honest: I can't wait till my non-RFT winter tyres will be mounted!)
Any more suggestions?
J
11-18-2008, 12:04 PM
#7
Members
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Jan001' post='723932' date='Nov 18 2008, 10:11 AM
Thank you all for the quick replies! I forgot to mention in my original message that the car does not have a moonroof, so that can not be the cause unfortunately. It must be something else around the front windshield / ventilation intakes / ...?
On the RFT: I have tested this at all various road conditions, and eliminated the RFT noise from my observations (and to be honest: I can't wait till my non-RFT winter tyres will be mounted!)
Any more suggestions?
J
I forgot to mention in my original message that the car does not have a moonroof, so that can not be the cause unfortunately. It must be something else around the front windshield / ventilation intakes / ...?On the RFT: I have tested this at all various road conditions, and eliminated the RFT noise from my observations (and to be honest: I can't wait till my non-RFT winter tyres will be mounted!)
Any more suggestions?
J
11-19-2008, 10:56 AM
#8
Contributors
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Posts: 7,790
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
My two last E60's had 18" RF's and 16" non-RF-non-spike winter tires.
Before that my E39 had non-RF tires.
My new car has 19" non-RF summer tires and 17" RF no-spike winter tires.
I never driven such a quiet car (E60) that I now do with my Nokian 225/50 17" non-spike RF tires.
Second best is the 19" non-RF's...
Before that my E39 had non-RF tires.
My new car has 19" non-RF summer tires and 17" RF no-spike winter tires.
I never driven such a quiet car (E60) that I now do with my Nokian 225/50 17" non-spike RF tires.
Second best is the 19" non-RF's...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
srogers535x
E60 Discussion
11
08-05-2015 08:48 AM
PelicanParts.com
Vendor Classifieds
0
08-04-2015 01:34 PM