Engine whine

HeartMD · 07-12-2011, 05:37 PM

Hey guys!!
well as most of you know, Iam 3 weeks into ownership of my baby.
I had the 1200 mile service done last friday and finally was able to work my car out. All I have to say is DAMN!!!!! this car is a beast. The engine sound is a symphany.
Well in light of that, I dont know If iam being parnoid b/c of all the threads on transmission noises. Well 3 days ago I noticed that if I hit the throttle with the car at rest (clutch out and no gear in) the engine makes a light whinny noise. It all happens b.w 1-2k rpm and goes away with more gas. It also happens if I drop into a lower gear to engine break. I will post a a video later today.
Again I dont know If iam being pyscho.
ps during service they changed engine oil, 6mt oil and differential.
Joe

PINHEAD · 07-12-2011, 05:41 PM

its normal, sounds like a mini supercharger
sounds awesome imo

PhillyNate · 07-12-2011, 05:45 PM

Yeah I've heard it too. Don't know why but I always assumed it was normal.

HeartMD · 07-12-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PINHEAD

its normal, sounds like a mini supercharger
sounds awesome imo

LMAO!

Yeah completely it sounds like a little SC...
I figured it was normal, Im just so In love with this car that I want it to be perfect. That sounds very unrealistic but Im sure you guys all feel the same.

Hey PhillyNate hows the beast bro? Did you get your break in service yet.
Im loving this car way too much. Ive got almost 1600k in just 3 weeks. I find myself going on drives with no destination way to often. My wife thinks Im obessesed.
Laters
Guys

Seattle S65B40 · 07-12-2011, 06:32 PM

Sounds totally normal. I love the high pitch sound. Reeeereeee!!

1Sleeper · 07-12-2011, 06:43 PM

Its about 85 right now, humid and generally unpleasant out. I just picked my car up from the dealer for the first time, rolled down my windows, turned off the AC and listened to the whine bellow and gurgle all the way home. I cant think of a lot of other things I would rather listen to.

HeartMD · 07-12-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Sleeper

Its about 85 right now, humid and generally unpleasant out. I just picked my car up from the dealer for the first time, rolled down my windows, turned off the AC and listened to the whine bellow and gurgle all the way home. I cant think of a lot of other things I would rather listen to.

congrats on the new car sleeper, enjoy in good health

JCtx · 07-12-2011, 07:25 PM

Perfectly normal. It's the cams' gear drive; you can see the gears when removing the oil filler cap. It's actually a hybrid system, where a chain drives the intake cam, and the intake cam drives the exhaust one via gears. Typical engines drive both cams with the same chain. Much nicer than supercharger whine, which I personally hate

.

PhillyNate · 07-12-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeartMD

LMAO!

Yeah completely it sounds like a little SC...
I figured it was normal, Im just so In love with this car that I want it to be perfect. That sounds very unrealistic but Im sure you guys all feel the same.

Hey PhillyNate hows the beast bro? Did you get your break in service yet.
Im loving this car way too much. Ive got almost 1600k in just 3 weeks. I find myself going on drives with no destination way to often. My wife thinks Im obessesed.
Laters
Guys

I go on the "never never land" drives too but I still only have about 375 miles on the car. I plan on making it 1200 miles or so the day before Bimmerfest. I have a service appointment scheduled for then.

1Sleeper · 07-12-2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeartMD

congrats on the new car sleeper, enjoy in good health

Thank you sir. Really a nice car. I have a 997 Turbo sitting in my driveway and although faster, it doesnt compare to the aural goodness of the high revving normally aspirated V8 of the M3. Really a gem of a engine (I am a sucker for a good motor). I do curse this whole break in thing. Must have been tough. Good luck with your whine, I am still too jaded to offer anything but nonsense at this point. I have a 335 as well (the motor thing) and I ignored all the sounds everyone complains about (wastegate rattle etc etc) and have had 45,000 problem free miles. Dont be too neurotic, some of the things you read here could make one a very paranoid owner.

elm3 · 07-12-2011, 09:19 PM

Pretty normal, those are the timing gears making the sound. I love that sound.

positiveions · 07-12-2011, 09:31 PM

Normal, DOC

Addicted2M · 07-12-2011, 11:01 PM

Just got back from that mentioned "destination No Where" Drive i find them to be the best nothing on your mind except the car and the road. The engineering on this car is truly perfection, the whine sound heard that a dozen times I cant get enough of it.

immiketoo · 07-12-2011, 11:11 PM

BMW engineers specifically developed that whine to counteract the whining of small children and spouses. BOSE Has been trying to buy the rights to that algorithm since 2007 for their noise canceling headphones.

Titanium Silver · 07-12-2011, 11:55 PM

I've never heard it on my 6MT...

07-12-2011, 05:37 PM	#1
HeartMD Captain 47 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2011.75 MW,ZCP E92 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Engine whine Hey guys!! well as most of you know, Iam 3 weeks into ownership of my baby. I had the 1200 mile service done last friday and finally was able to work my car out. All I have to say is DAMN!!!!! this car is a beast. The engine sound is a symphany. Well in light of that, I dont know If iam being parnoid b/c of all the threads on transmission noises. Well 3 days ago I noticed that if I hit the throttle with the car at rest (clutch out and no gear in) the engine makes a light whinny noise. It all happens b.w 1-2k rpm and goes away with more gas. It also happens if I drop into a lower gear to engine break. I will post a a video later today. Again I dont know If iam being pyscho. ps during service they changed engine oil, 6mt oil and differential. Joe __________________ 2011.75 E92 MW/BB extended,ZCP,ZP2,ZCV, IPOD,BMW APPS, Heatedseats,6MT, Edition Black Chrome Grills & Side Gills, CF splitters, CF performance spoiler, CF mirror caps, Turner black anodized pedals, Akropovic Evolution exhaust w/CF tips, Still Undecided on tune, AFE Pro5r, AFE intake scoops, LUX H8 2009 E92 JB/Black 335 xdrive (retired)
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

07-12-2011, 05:41 PM	#2
PINHEAD Motorsport Passion!!! 103 Rep 1,111 Posts Drives: 991 GT3RS/911R Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (12)	its normal, sounds like a mini supercharger sounds awesome imo __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-12-2011, 05:45 PM	#3
PhillyNate ENTHUSIAST 135 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: 2010 Porsche Cayman Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Porsche Cayman [0.00]	Yeah I've heard it too. Don't know why but I always assumed it was normal. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2010 Carrara White Porsche Cayman 6mt 2014 Whiteout Toyota GT-86 6mt(Sold 05/23/15) 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe(forced retirement 06/06/14) 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe(retired 06/21/11)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-12-2011, 06:32 PM	#5
Seattle S65B40 Major 213 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Sounds totally normal. I love the high pitch sound. Reeeereeee!! __________________ Club 6MT 2008 E92 M3 6MT, AW/Blk Ext., brushed aluminum 2006 E46 M3 ZCP 6MT Carbon blk/blk(sold) 2001 E46 325Xi 5MT Jet Blk/Blk (sold)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-12-2011, 06:43 PM	#6
1Sleeper First Lieutenant 6 Rep 384 Posts Drives: F31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Where I need to be iTrader: (1)	Its about 85 right now, humid and generally unpleasant out. I just picked my car up from the dealer for the first time, rolled down my windows, turned off the AC and listened to the whine bellow and gurgle all the way home. I cant think of a lot of other things I would rather listen to.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-12-2011, 07:25 PM	#8
JCtx Major General 257 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Perfectly normal. It's the cams' gear drive; you can see the gears when removing the oil filler cap. It's actually a hybrid system, where a chain drives the intake cam, and the intake cam drives the exhaust one via gears. Typical engines drive both cams with the same chain. Much nicer than supercharger whine, which I personally hate .
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-12-2011, 09:19 PM	#11
elm3 ///M Fan 366 Rep 2,159 Posts Drives: '09 E92 M3 IB/'17 f85 X5M LBB Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canton, GA. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW / X5M [9.00] 2009 E92 M3 [10.00] 2004 Yamaha R1 [10.00]	Pretty normal, those are the timing gears making the sound. I love that sound. __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 Interlagos Blue,6MT,Silver Novillo Leather,CF Trim,Premium Package,Technology Package,Cold Weather Package,Premium Sound,19"Wheels,Moonroof-Toy/'17 X5M, Long Beach Blue, Executive Package,Technology Package, Lighting Package, Driver Assist, Full Mughello Red Interior, 21" wheels-Toy/'14 535i with M Sport and 19" wheels-Daily
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-12-2011, 09:31 PM	#12
positiveions Lieutenant General 961 Rep 11,722 Posts Drives: 19 Tacoma, 16 Golf wagon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upland, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 Toyota Tacoma [0.00] 2016 VW Golf Sports ... [0.00] 1998 BMW M3 [0.00] 1990 BMW 325is [0.00]	Normal, DOC
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-12-2011, 11:01 PM	#13
Addicted2M Private 6 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: BROOKVILLE,NY iTrader: (1)	Just got back from that mentioned "destination No Where" Drive i find them to be the best nothing on your mind except the car and the road. The engineering on this car is truly perfection, the whine sound heard that a dozen times I cant get enough of it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-12-2011, 11:55 PM	#15
Titanium Silver Four Star General 13 Rep 597 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I've never heard it on my 6MT... __________________ E92 M3 \| Jet Black \| All OEM Everything E30 M3 \| Alpine White \| Mostly OEM
	Appreciate 0 Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search