Does your d do this?

SomeRandomer123 · 10-28-2011, 07:41 AM

I was washing the car one day when I noticed a whistling noise. It was coming from the engine but it was off and the key in my pocket. I opened the bonnet (or hood if you\'re American at home) and it was really rather loud! It seemed to be coming from the bottom right section of the engine but I haven\'t a fecking clue what it was!! The car hadn\'t been running for over 3 hours so the engine was only very mildly warm.
So I put the key in the slot and as I did, the whistling stopped. I took the key out and it began once more! Very odd - I haven\'t noticed it doing it since...
LCI 330d MT 63k Miles[u2b]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlxOHyWxj8o

cssnms · 10-28-2011, 07:48 AM

Nope, can't say I remember my car ever doing that.

hotrod2448 · 10-28-2011, 09:46 AM

These cars are constantly turning modules on and off. I've walked out into the garage to get things as long as 2 hours after driving the car and can hear things running, turning on and off.

Maybe the ECU cooler fan?

USC2000 · 10-28-2011, 10:01 AM

I always hear noises coming from my car when its off. It used to bother me at first, but now I just ignore it.

neovb · 10-28-2011, 10:28 AM

My car makes a similar noise, I just learned to ignore it.

PSEE · 10-28-2011, 03:06 PM

this gives new meaning to the term "Ghost in the machine"!

yeah - my d sits there making noises for some time after I park it in the garage

SomeRandomer123 · 10-28-2011, 07:30 PM

Haha yes the typical BMW moans and groans I am more than used to as we had a 520d from 2006-2009 and the current 330d 2009-2012. I have never known a car to make so much clunking and groaning and humming when off!! As I said though, I am acustomed to this now and this whistle is surely out of the ordinary... Because it was so loud, I'm sure it would be audible with the engine on. But then, when I commence ignition, it suddenly stops :S. Our cars are very much alive even after they're dead.

adriang · 02-23-2012, 01:16 AM

i was reading other threads on this issue, people seem to be saying its okay to hear these sounds...

btw i hear the sound too

Thud · 02-24-2012, 03:02 PM

I wonder how much the parasitic battery drain is??

10-28-2011, 07:41 AM	#1
SomeRandomer123 Colonel 328 Rep 2,612 Posts Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK iTrader: (0)	Does your d do this? I was washing the car one day when I noticed a whistling noise. It was coming from the engine but it was off and the key in my pocket. I opened the bonnet (or hood if you\'re American at home) and it was really rather loud! It seemed to be coming from the bottom right section of the engine but I haven\'t a fecking clue what it was!! The car hadn\'t been running for over 3 hours so the engine was only very mildly warm. So I put the key in the slot and as I did, the whistling stopped. I took the key out and it began once more! Very odd - I haven\'t noticed it doing it since... LCI 330d MT 63k Miles[u2b]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlxOHyWxj8o __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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10-28-2011, 07:48 AM	#2
cssnms Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,174 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Murland iTrader: (4)	Nope, can't say I remember my car ever doing that.
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10-28-2011, 09:46 AM	#3
hotrod2448 grand poobah 257 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	These cars are constantly turning modules on and off. I've walked out into the garage to get things as long as 2 hours after driving the car and can hear things running, turning on and off. Maybe the ECU cooler fan?
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10-28-2011, 10:01 AM	#4
USC2000 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,603 Posts Drives: F30 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (10)	I always hear noises coming from my car when its off. It used to bother me at first, but now I just ignore it. __________________ 2014 Alpine White 328i M Sport \| M Performance Exhaust \| M Performance Front Splitter \| M Performance Carbon Fiber Spoiler \| M Performance Grills \| M Performance Pedals[/SIZE] ______________________
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10-28-2011, 10:28 AM	#5
neovb Private 13 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (1)	My car makes a similar noise, I just learned to ignore it.
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10-28-2011, 03:06 PM	#6
PSEE First Lieutenant 12 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BMW, MA iTrader: (0)	this gives new meaning to the term "Ghost in the machine"! yeah - my d sits there making noises for some time after I park it in the garage
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10-28-2011, 07:30 PM	#7
SomeRandomer123 Colonel 328 Rep 2,612 Posts Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK iTrader: (0)	Haha yes the typical BMW moans and groans I am more than used to as we had a 520d from 2006-2009 and the current 330d 2009-2012. I have never known a car to make so much clunking and groaning and humming when off!! As I said though, I am acustomed to this now and this whistle is surely out of the ordinary... Because it was so loud, I'm sure it would be audible with the engine on. But then, when I commence ignition, it suddenly stops :S. Our cars are very much alive even after they're dead. __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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02-23-2012, 01:16 AM	#8
adriang ****** 72 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X2 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	i was reading other threads on this issue, people seem to be saying its okay to hear these sounds... btw i hear the sound too
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02-24-2012, 03:02 PM	#9
Thud Throbbing Member 46 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	I wonder how much the parasitic battery drain is?? __________________ 2014 Tesla Model S 85kwh Previous cars: 2011 335d / Deep Sea Blue / Saddle brown / sport / premium 2008 BMW 135i / 6MT 2002 Z06 Corvette
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