I'm fairly certain at this point my wastegate is taking a dump

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-08-2013, 08:48 PM

What were the telltale signs for some of you?
I am getting a metallic grating whoosh sound under certain acceleration and during idle a clattering rattle.

BMW_Belgier · 01-09-2013, 02:17 AM

Sorry to hear that...

Why isn't your BMW dealer reacting? You still have a warrenty! They should repair it...

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-09-2013, 04:37 AM

Last visit they told me the wastegate is "fine."
But now it is really pronounced. It doesn't happen when revving in P or N.
I don't know if it's the turbo or WG. So I'm looking for experiences.
YouTube seems to tell me it's WG.

Noncom23 · 01-21-2013, 09:49 PM

Hey DK. Any more updates on your ride?

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-24-2013, 07:17 PM

Meh. Everything is "normal." DINAN software tells the cars to build more boost earlier. The turbo sounds like it's making obscene noises like a slide whistle up and down and a grating spooling sound I just never heard before. Ah well, I'll just wait for an engine light.

Noncom23 · 01-25-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Meh. Everything is "normal." DINAN software tells the cars to build more boost earlier. The turbo sounds like it's making obscene noises like a slide whistle up and down and a grating spooling sound I just never heard before. Ah well, I'll just wait for an engine light.

Thx for the update. Hang in there.

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-25-2013, 09:14 AM

I wish you were closer so you could either validate or dismiss the possibility that I'm insane lol...

divisionbell77 · 01-25-2013, 09:18 AM

Can you get a sound clip of it?

Ever since my JB4 was installed, I get a weird metallic gurgle sound around 1800 to 2800 RPM in normal driving. I am guessing wastegate, but don't think it is a problem other than an annoying noise.

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-25-2013, 11:10 AM

Sure man...it's tough to catch inside the car though with a video - but I can try again.
I have ears like a hawk

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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I'm fairly certain at this point my wastegate is taking a dump What were the telltale signs for some of you? I am getting a metallic grating whoosh sound under certain acceleration and during idle a clattering rattle.
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BMW_Belgier Lieutenant Colonel 99 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that... Why isn't your BMW dealer reacting? You still have a warrenty! They should repair it... __________________ BEFORE: 130i N52 (2006-2011) NOW: 335xi N55 (2011- )
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Last visit they told me the wastegate is "fine." But now it is really pronounced. It doesn't happen when revving in P or N. I don't know if it's the turbo or WG. So I'm looking for experiences. YouTube seems to tell me it's WG.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Meh. Everything is "normal." DINAN software tells the cars to build more boost earlier. The turbo sounds like it's making obscene noises like a slide whistle up and down and a grating spooling sound I just never heard before. Ah well, I'll just wait for an engine light.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I wish you were closer so you could either validate or dismiss the possibility that I'm insane lol...
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divisionbell77 Lieutenant 16 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2011 335i XDrive Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	Can you get a sound clip of it? Ever since my JB4 was installed, I get a weird metallic gurgle sound around 1800 to 2800 RPM in normal driving. I am guessing wastegate, but don't think it is a problem other than an annoying noise.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Sure man...it's tough to catch inside the car though with a video - but I can try again. I have ears like a hawk
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