Whirring whine Sound

[mswaz]

Is anyone experiencing this or have experienced this. It is a whine or loud whirring sound coming from the car. Mine has just over 10K miles and I don't recall this sound earlier on when it was new, but seems to be getting more prevelent. Not sure how to describe it or where its coming from other than its mechanical and from the engine area or under the drivers seating area. Sounds as if its a vacuum pump, power steering pump, turbo whine kind of sound.

I havent noticed any decrease in perfromance and the sound is fairly constant not dependent on temperature.

Any ideas?

[The Big Easy]

Is this associated after driving on the interstate and then pulling up and letting the truck idle....., this happened to me recently (after 12k) and I asked the dealership to strip the front open - ended up inspecting both belts (no damage seen), I asked for both to be replaced, and the sound has not returned.

It's like a strangled whirring sound -not sure how best to describe it.

Cheers,

[///MB]

If it's the same sound I have, it's like a gnarling/whining sound. It goes up and down in pitch with engine rpms. It's most noticeable for me during 1-3k rpm. The noise first started on my car at around 2-3k miles. I took it to the dealer in May and they didn't really know the cause, but suspected it to be an oil pump. They supposedly lubed something or put an additive in and my service advisor said they will look into it and order the oil pump. The noise was gone after that service, but after another few thousand miles, it's been back and I've just been too busy to take it back in. I did call my service advisor in June to follow up about the part order and she said they were still investigating it.

If it's the same noise, I'm glad (but also sad) to hear that it's not just my car. When I'm driving in parking garages and/or lots it sounds horrible and is I think it is very embarrassing.

I also feel there's a small loss in power, but I can't really tell now because I've lived with it for so long and just keep it in Power mode.

[mswaz]

///MB yeah I believe that is it. It does seem to be very loud between 1K and 3K RPM's. A guy in my car the other day asked if I had installed a transmission from a John Deere Combine. It i very noticeable in parking garages or when in a parking lot but not sure what the sound is like outside. Not any more noticeable with the wndows down. Can really hear it on the inside though...

Thanks, I suppose I should take it in....

[Rez]

I have not heard this sound yet with 5k miles on the truck.

[E53is]

Originally Posted by Rez

I have not heard this sound yet with 5k miles on the truck.

to soon bro , give it a few more miles

[The Big Easy]

Originally Posted by E53is

to soon bro , give it a few more miles

Your scaring potential customers! I know what you are saying -I`ve been at the stealership for more than my fair share now -hopefully all will be well.

Cheers,

[///MB]

I made an appt to take my car in Monday. I left a voicemail with my service advisor and asked her to look into the part they were supposed to have ordered in May.

I recall her saying that they had a similar problem with a 750 and it turned out to be an oil pump.

In any case, I hope they figure it out soon.

[pfs600]

I had the same whirring and whining noise coming from my E70, after i dropped the wife off it seemed to disappear

COINCIDENCE !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rez]

Originally Posted by E53is

to soon bro , give it a few more miles

That is what I am affraid of. Problems with this car seem to be across the board and rather systemic, typical of first year BMW's