Engine whine/ rattle under certain RPMS. Have a listen and advise folks! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-02-2012, 09:15 AM

What do you think? This is after the car is fully warm 15-20 min. This was reproduced parked between 1-2 RPMS. Thanks. Not sure if the video shows, but let me know.

mashimarho · 12-02-2012, 11:59 AM

Don't really hear or see anything.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-02-2012, 12:23 PM

When it revs, you can hear a fuzzy buzzing sound. It isn't normal.

BMW_Belgier · 12-02-2012, 07:25 PM

Don't really hear much on that vid. Could you make one with some higher quality

I hear a lot of wind noise. And some very low volume whining... Don't hear no buzzing...

Sorry man...

PS Where you working in the engine bay again? Just asking

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-02-2012, 07:55 PM

Haha- yea maybe that bit lodged itself into a VANOS or something!

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-03-2012, 08:04 AM

I'm told it could be the waste gate, but seems a bit soon for that (9700 miles)

eyim1988 · 12-03-2012, 08:05 PM

I'm also having vanos issues at 29k miles. I am taking off all my mods and taking to a dealer. I have a permanent check engine light right now.

SRT14PimPin07 · 12-03-2012, 09:21 PM

Wow, sounds like there is a really huge problem cooking up in our N55 engines. I have been so happy that I could say my motor is really reliable, now i'm getting a little worried. Because at low RPM's I'm getting a little rattle noise when the engine is warm. But it started happening right after I got my exhaust put back to stock. I was hoping it was cuz they didn't install it back correctly. You guys think I should be worried?

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-03-2012, 09:50 PM

I'm really putting all my eggs in one basket in the hopes that it is the wastegate that needs tightening- it happens when fully warmed up and only under certain lower RPM conditions, so it kind of makes sense.
We will see what Morristown BMW says.
Do any of you hear that fuzzing buzzy whine during the revs? Sounds like a leaf lower!!

SRT14PimPin07 · 12-03-2012, 11:31 PM

^ keep me posted on what they say!

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-04-2012, 05:53 AM

Sure will brother- Morristown is ace, so I have 100% faith.
(This, and they've had the car since Friday morning

)

I'm not losing it though right? You did hear the obnoxious noise right SRT?

BMW_Belgier · 12-04-2012, 06:54 AM

So my dear friend,

Driving around since 2 days now without the radio

As your video is pretty poor quality

or my ears are going bad, i decided to listen very closely so i could identify a buzzing sound with my own car.

Tried with cold and warm engine. Every RPM aswell as every gear. From very cautios to WOT... Didn't hear anything "buzzing"

I do hear my drivetrain pretty good. Don't know of it's the transfer case that makes a lot of noise...

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-04-2012, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW_Belgier

So my dear friend,

Driving around since 2 days now without the radio

As your video is pretty poor quality

or my ears are going bad, i decided to listen very closely so i could identify a buzzing sound with my own car.

Tried with cold and warm engine. Every RPM aswell as every gear. From very cautios to WOT... Didn't hear anything "buzzing"

I do hear my drivetrain pretty good. Don't know of it's the transfer case that makes a lot of noise...

Thanks for checking brother! Yea I don't have an insulator pad either. If they find nothing I might just have one installed to keep me sane

lbk8950 · 12-05-2012, 03:23 PM

I too have a weird buzzing noise at low rpms after the car is fully warm. Much more noticeable when making left turns. I am stock sized wheels/tires, so I know it is not a rubbing issue (plus it would make noise when cold if it was). I may be active steering related. I am taking it in on Monday.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-05-2012, 03:27 PM

Okay so drum roll please...they found nothing mechanically wrong!
CNR

I can't complain though, as they fixed my roof clattering and my metallic rattle in my driver side door

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-05-2012, 07:10 PM

Having Prestige BMW look at it- they're the ones that threw the Dinan stuff on it.

Noncom23 · 12-06-2012, 08:34 AM

Sound anything like this to you?

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ViuBG...%3DViuBG9s3a6w

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-06-2012, 11:53 AM

Thanks noncom! No sir, more like a rattling leaf blower sound under lower RPMs. Goes away at higher RPMs.

Noncom23 · 12-06-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Thanks noncom! No sir, more like a rattling leaf blower sound under lower RPMs. Goes away at higher RPMs.

One more shot, check this thread:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=891097

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-06-2012, 02:46 PM

Checking. Thanks for your help! No codes are detected or thrown, but looking now.
Thanks again.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-23-2012, 08:11 PM

So got the car back last week from the BMW dealer who installed my DINAN stuff. Got a big fat CNR. Getting a bit upset about this. I was asking a fellow enthusiast this week to come for a ride for 20 minutes or so, and he said WTF without me even saying anything. I am relieved it is nothing "mechanically wrong", but there is still an issue. One more shot at a local dealer then I'll have to see if I can get this escalated. It's embarrassing with passengers in the car, and it's just driving me batshit.

12-02-2012, 09:15 AM	#1
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	Engine whine/ rattle under certain RPMS. Have a listen and advise folks! What do you think? This is after the car is fully warm 15-20 min. This was reproduced parked between 1-2 RPMS. Thanks. Not sure if the video shows, but let me know. __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632 Last edited by Dark_Knight_335; 12-02-2012 at 09:26 AM.
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12-02-2012, 11:59 AM	#2
mashimarho Boss Drives: e92 LCI 335i xDrive™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, michigan Posts: 5,716 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i xDrive [5.00]	Don't really hear or see anything. __________________ -Sean. 360 FORGED///DynamikiLLu51ions///ER///BMS///KW///VRSF///ARKYM///DD///CYBA///STOPTECH///BMW Performance /// My Progress: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770326

12-02-2012, 12:23 PM	#3
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	When it revs, you can hear a fuzzy buzzing sound. It isn't normal. __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-02-2012, 07:25 PM	#4
BMW_Belgier Major Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,352 iTrader: (0)	Don't really hear much on that vid. Could you make one with some higher quality I hear a lot of wind noise. And some very low volume whining... Don't hear no buzzing... Sorry man... PS Where you working in the engine bay again? Just asking __________________ BEFORE: 130i N52 (2006-2011) NOW: 335xi N55 (2011- )

12-02-2012, 07:55 PM	#5
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	Haha- yea maybe that bit lodged itself into a VANOS or something! __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-03-2012, 08:04 AM	#6
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	I'm told it could be the waste gate, but seems a bit soon for that (9700 miles) __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-03-2012, 08:05 PM	#7
eyim1988 Major Drives: 2011 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,247 iTrader: (2)	I'm also having vanos issues at 29k miles. I am taking off all my mods and taking to a dealer. I have a permanent check engine light right now. __________________ Procede v5, ER Competition FMIC, ER Chargepipe, HP Autowerks foam filter, Custom turboback exhaust, 369 whp/444 torque (no intercooler)

12-03-2012, 09:21 PM	#8
SRT14PimPin07 Captain Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 723 iTrader: (2)	Wow, sounds like there is a really huge problem cooking up in our N55 engines. I have been so happy that I could say my motor is really reliable, now i'm getting a little worried. Because at low RPM's I'm getting a little rattle noise when the engine is warm. But it started happening right after I got my exhaust put back to stock. I was hoping it was cuz they didn't install it back correctly. You guys think I should be worried? __________________ 2011 Alpine White E92 335i M-Sport

12-03-2012, 09:50 PM	#9
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	I'm really putting all my eggs in one basket in the hopes that it is the wastegate that needs tightening- it happens when fully warmed up and only under certain lower RPM conditions, so it kind of makes sense. We will see what Morristown BMW says. Do any of you hear that fuzzing buzzy whine during the revs? Sounds like a leaf lower!! __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-03-2012, 11:31 PM	#10
SRT14PimPin07 Captain Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 723 iTrader: (2)	^ keep me posted on what they say! __________________ 2011 Alpine White E92 335i M-Sport

12-04-2012, 05:53 AM	#11
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	Sure will brother- Morristown is ace, so I have 100% faith. (This, and they've had the car since Friday morning ) I'm not losing it though right? You did hear the obnoxious noise right SRT? __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-04-2012, 06:54 AM	#12
BMW_Belgier Major Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,352 iTrader: (0)	So my dear friend, Driving around since 2 days now without the radio As your video is pretty poor quality or my ears are going bad, i decided to listen very closely so i could identify a buzzing sound with my own car. Tried with cold and warm engine. Every RPM aswell as every gear. From very cautios to WOT... Didn't hear anything "buzzing" I do hear my drivetrain pretty good. Don't know of it's the transfer case that makes a lot of noise... __________________ BEFORE: 130i N52 (2006-2011) NOW: 335xi N55 (2011- )

12-05-2012, 03:23 PM	#14
lbk8950 Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 E90 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 iTrader: (1)	I too have a weird buzzing noise at low rpms after the car is fully warm. Much more noticeable when making left turns. I am stock sized wheels/tires, so I know it is not a rubbing issue (plus it would make noise when cold if it was). I may be active steering related. I am taking it in on Monday.

12-05-2012, 03:27 PM	#15
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	Okay so drum roll please...they found nothing mechanically wrong! CNR I can't complain though, as they fixed my roof clattering and my metallic rattle in my driver side door __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-05-2012, 07:10 PM	#16
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	Having Prestige BMW look at it- they're the ones that threw the Dinan stuff on it. __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-06-2012, 08:34 AM	#17
Noncom23 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335i Saphire Black Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 318 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 Kawasaki N1000 [0.00] 2011 335i Coupe [0.00]	Sound anything like this to you? http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ViuBG...%3DViuBG9s3a6w __________________ Mike F

12-06-2012, 11:53 AM	#18
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	Thanks noncom! No sir, more like a rattling leaf blower sound under lower RPMs. Goes away at higher RPMs. __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-06-2012, 02:46 PM	#20
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	Checking. Thanks for your help! No codes are detected or thrown, but looking now. Thanks again. __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

12-23-2012, 08:11 PM	#21
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,548 iTrader: (17)	So got the car back last week from the BMW dealer who installed my DINAN stuff. Got a big fat CNR. Getting a bit upset about this. I was asking a fellow enthusiast this week to come for a ride for 20 minutes or so, and he said WTF without me even saying anything. I am relieved it is nothing "mechanically wrong", but there is still an issue. One more shot at a local dealer then I'll have to see if I can get this escalated. It's embarrassing with passengers in the car, and it's just driving me batshit. __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632 Last edited by Dark_Knight_335; 12-23-2012 at 08:21 PM.

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