[mangomadness]

My car makes a whistling noise (like a kettle) which is audible from 8 mph onwards. It peaks between 20 - 30 mph and after 40 mph the road noise masks it. I took it to the dealership and they said this is a normal with these cars and attributed it to the steering pump ?? I have never heard this type of whistling on any cars that i have previously owned. Hwr if any owners can confirm whether they hear the whistling noise or if they dont it would be deeply appreciated.

[Boyd1963]

Originally Posted by mangomadness

My car makes a whistling noise (like a kettle) which is audible from 8 mph onwards. It peaks between 20 - 30 mph and after 40 mph the road noise masks it. I took it to the dealership and they said this is a normal with these cars and attributed it to the steering pump ?? I have never heard this type of whistling on any cars that i have previously owned. Hwr if any owners can confirm whether they hear the whistling noise or if they dont it would be deeply appreciated.

I've got a Feb 08 320i non-efficient dynamics and I cannot hear any whistling noise.

[bakili]

My car is 318i 2006 56reg, no whistling noise

[craig2859]

I had to have my PS pump replaced after a similar noise - not so long ago.

It would basically "whine" really loud when I started up - however after 10 mins of driving it would be gone, due to the PS Pressure being "self bled" driving it would force the air out of the system.

Cost for a new PS Pump was £500 - Part only.

[jingle68]

if it only does it when moving & not when stationary , it could be wind noise?

[BigDman]

Never heard it - 320i Feb 07 E90