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Noise while turning INSIDE the car and 3 error lights
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02-10-2019, 09:51 PM | #1 |
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Noise while turning INSIDE the car and 3 error lights
I have a noise that happens when I am turning the wheel coming from what sounds like in the dash. It sounds like a motor that runs when the wheel turns and sometimes when I stop at the end of travel the groan sound slows to a pulsing groan then stops. So it can still make noise when I stop moving the wheel in other words. The noise sounds like is coming form inside the car though.
FYI. I just bought this car and only drove it twice before replacing the whole drivetrain a weeks ago. So of course I just dropped out the steering rack with sub frame, etc. etc. When I put it back together I put in new power steering fluid (the right kind) and turned the wheel side to side several times get the air out the system. This is not that kind of sound. This sound is from inside the car, really weird. I also have the "Brake" "ABS" and a "triangle circle" light on at all times even after replacing all 4 rotors, pads and sensors the other day. I bet they are related but don't know how. |
02-11-2019, 01:32 PM | #2 |
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Your steering rack might be off. There's a little play when you're installing it, and you'll have to put it exactly the same way. Make sure the wheels are perfectly straight when tightening the bolts. Actually, maybe the steering wheel has to be straight. Someone with more experience should chime in.
After you do this, if you're still getting the lights, go get an alignment. I would do it anyways. If you're still getting the lights, charge the battery overnight using a trickle charger. Disconnect it for 20 mins, then connect it again. Last edited by mawzi; 02-11-2019 at 01:38 PM.. |
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Didn't fix the problem though. Alignment did, and charging the battery. I have a shitty battery though. He was trying to scam me by telling me I need to change my steering wheel sensor. He wanted $1,200. Lol |
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02-11-2019, 03:14 PM | #9 |
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I would normally agree with the pump groaning but this sounds like it is inside the dash where the all too familiar power steering pump groan is heard coming from the engine bay. I have had hoopties for over 30 years and never heard a noise like this before.
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02-24-2019, 03:06 AM | #10 |
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So, did you fix it? What was the problem?
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02-25-2019, 10:11 AM | #13 |
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No alignment yet but the battery was charged overnight. I did notice that if I wiggle the level sensor of the left front suspension up and down the headlights don't move. I am going to pull it in my garage and get a closer look at that sensor and the wiring etc. The clip that holds it on the suspension arm has a lot of slack as well. It may have gotten damaged while pulling the engine and dropping the sub frame etc. I am not sure if loss of headlight auto adjustment is a symptom of the other problem I have of ABS/Brake/DTC yellow lights on or this sensor is the cause. Either way I need to start with what I can see is wrong. I also plan to do an alignment but I drove the car 250 miles to and from the beach and it didn't pull at all so I don't think that is it.
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03-15-2019, 08:55 AM | #16 |
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It is odd because it "sounds like" if there was a small electric motor in the dash that turns when you turn the wheel. Then that wheel was rubbing on something.
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03-15-2019, 10:18 AM | #17 |
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Get a scan tool or borrow one that works for BMW. The lights are on on the dash and you have to start with that. See what codes you have thrown. The sound in the dash may or may not have anything to do with the lights on the dash. Those lights can mean anything from Wheel sensor to ABS/ECU. Right now all you're doing is shooting in the dark. VMX1 |
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