Engine sound

mr.e90 · 07-16-2011, 08:52 PM

So I went to start my car yesterday and heard a strange noise coming from under the hood. It seems like a whistling noise. I drove it for 5 min and still continued. So for now not using it. Well post up a video tonight thanks.

benzo23 · 07-16-2011, 09:47 PM

I know exactly what it is! The whistle go Woooooooowooooooooo, I wouldn't worry about it it's just for decoration

benzo23 · 07-16-2011, 09:49 PM

just4kickz · 07-16-2011, 10:50 PM

i get it on the highway haha

AlpineSwift · 07-17-2011, 01:45 AM

Go visit the Doc and have your flux capacitor retuned.

apc3libras · 07-18-2011, 03:58 AM

I love how the guy runs the stop sign. LMAO.

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Dark_Knight_335 · 07-18-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jvasquez2428

So I went to start my car yesterday and heard a strange noise coming from under the hood. It seems like a whistling noise. I drove it for 5 min and still continued. So for now not using it. Well post up a video tonight thanks.

Got an XI? If so, they all do that jet airliner thing under certain conditions, but only at highway speeds. Annoying, but then the snow comes ;-)

benzo23 · 07-18-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by apc3libras

I love how the guy runs the stop sign. LMAO.

I love how he almost nails the car before blowing thru the stop sign, wooooowoooooooooooooooo!

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-18-2011, 01:55 PM

Ahhh good ol' Bubb Rubb an lil sis...thank God they aren't driving around my neck of the woods, although there are plenty of asshats that would give them stiff competition on these JOISEY roads

benzo23 · 07-18-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

Ahhh good ol' Bubb Rubb an lil sis...thank God they aren't driving around my neck of the woods, although there are plenty of asshats that would give them stiff competition on these JOISEY roads

Trust me im sure you have your fair share of them up in jersey, i know i have some down here too but thankfully there on the other side of the bridge hahahaha...put the whistle tip on the PE lol that would be dope

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-18-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

Ahhh good ol' Bubb Rubb an lil sis...thank God they aren't driving around my neck of the woods, although there are plenty of asshats that would give them stiff competition on these JOISEY roads

Trust me im sure you have your fair share of them up in jersey, i know i have some down here too but thankfully there on the other side of the bridge hahahaha...put the whistle tip on the PE lol that would be dope

That would be like a demon with its balls in a meat grinder lmao

mr.e90 · 07-18-2011, 05:36 PM

here is the video. i tried to get the sound from inside the car but its very minimal. once i open the door u can hear it. sounds more like a annoying siren. drove it this morning to see if it would go away and still there

thanks for the help

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-18-2011, 06:34 PM

Sounds like a transfer pulley / belt, or perhaps the alternator. Are you in warranty? If so, why not get to the dealer?

mr.e90 · 07-18-2011, 07:14 PM

I'm not in warranty anymore

MaximusJ · 07-18-2011, 07:32 PM

Yup; def a pulley or strap.

Is it constant over the rpm band or is it increasing with the engine's speed?

mr.e90 · 07-18-2011, 08:03 PM

Its pretty much constant. But sometimes wen the car is still the sound goes away and when it runs the noise comes back and other times it's the other way around.

MaximusJ · 07-18-2011, 08:07 PM

I'm pretty sure your favorite mecanic could pinpoint with the car in front of him; but dont go to the dealer unless you're stuck.

But I would go all in on checking around pulleys first.

mr.e90 · 07-19-2011, 04:20 PM

So tooK it to my local dealer and they said that all drive belts are damaged/cracked. They recommend to replace belt tensioner alternator belt (belt tensioner broken). Gave me an estimate for 572.38. Anyone know a good mechancic around santa Barbara?

TommyK · 07-19-2011, 05:42 PM

Ya mine went out a few months ago too down here in socal i think i paid about $320 for it to get fixed.

LaLakers91tc · 07-19-2011, 05:44 PM

570 for belts is a rip off. Any competant mechanic can take car of it for you

MaximusJ · 07-19-2011, 05:47 PM

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So tooK it to my local dealer and they said that all drive belts are damaged/cracked. They recommend to replace belt tensioner alternator belt (belt tensioner broken). Gave me an estimate for 572.38. Anyone know a good mechancic around santa Barbara?

+ 200 for diagnosis?

I told you, any 1st session apprentice mechanic can do that! Dont go to the stealership for that.

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benzo23 Colonel 76 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	I know exactly what it is! The whistle go Woooooooowooooooooo, I wouldn't worry about it it's just for decoration
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mr.e90 Captain 65 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cali iTrader: (9)	video up here is the video. i tried to get the sound from inside the car but its very minimal. once i open the door u can hear it. sounds more like a annoying siren. drove it this morning to see if it would go away and still there thanks for the help
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1139 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Sounds like a transfer pulley / belt, or perhaps the alternator. Are you in warranty? If so, why not get to the dealer?
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mr.e90 Captain 65 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cali iTrader: (9)	I'm not in warranty anymore
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mr.e90 Captain 65 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cali iTrader: (9)	Its pretty much constant. But sometimes wen the car is still the sound goes away and when it runs the noise comes back and other times it's the other way around.
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mr.e90 Captain 65 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cali iTrader: (9)	So tooK it to my local dealer and they said that all drive belts are damaged/cracked. They recommend to replace belt tensioner alternator belt (belt tensioner broken). Gave me an estimate for 572.38. Anyone know a good mechancic around santa Barbara?
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