E90 Whining Sound

AudiS5 · 10-04-2011, 03:34 PM

So has anyone gotten this issue resloved yet? I'm going to be taking the car into the dealer in the coming weeks, but any info I can forward them would help. I doubt they'll be able to fix it due to the fact those speeds are illegal here.

The noise, as discussed here by a few members comes on around 70-85mph and is a constant humming, whining noise near the right windshield (others have noticed it elsewhere). Regardless a less than year old 70k car shouldn't be making these noises. My 2011 17k Jetta S is dead silent at these speeds, why cant my M3 be? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

jms_w · 10-04-2011, 04:52 PM

Sounds like wheel bearing issue.

AudiS5 · 10-04-2011, 06:08 PM

Possible, but doubtful. The noise sounds like wind is hitting something at an odd angle.

jms_w · 10-04-2011, 08:24 PM

Sorry, my bad, thought it was from suspension. Did you buy it new? If not, maybe windshield was replaced st some point? I was pissed to find out that my windshield is not oem well after I bought the car. Knock on wood no issues yet.

AudiS5 · 10-04-2011, 10:23 PM

Bought new last Nov ordered to spec. Funny, not many people have this problem, just a handful, but the few that do ALL have it in the same general area around the same speeds.

menomo · 10-04-2011, 10:28 PM

could be a wind leak around the front windshield. i had the same problem and the dealers in toronto thought it was a fender rattling. turns out it was the windshield glue that had froze and then cracked.

AudiS5 · 10-04-2011, 10:35 PM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=580627

This guy is having same problem.

ES_TRADER · 10-04-2011, 11:26 PM

I get this exact sound at that exact speed area in my e90 335i msprt. Annoying as hell. Took it into dealer and they said they will not be test driving my car above the legal speed limit to diagnose my car.

The foreman stated he would not break the law to fix my car. At 65-70mph it's dead quiet.

Sounds like a faint humming I thought it was the aerodynamics of the m bumper but some hav said it's the rain gutter and to plug it with a piece of chewing gum. I did that but no luck.

ES_TRADER · 10-04-2011, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jms_w

Sounds like wheel bearing issue.

I've been told by the techs that if it is a wheel bearing issue, it would be heard at low speeds and it would certainly get progressively worse and louder so keep driving

Pointerman · 10-05-2011, 10:18 AM

Just had my issue resolved. See my thread with the answer and how the dealer did trouble shooting to confirm the problem.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593982

Superfly_M3 · 10-07-2011, 08:42 AM

I had a faint howling noise on my 535 between 130 - 140km/h. Turns out it was tire/rim related. Once I switched to winter tires, the sound was gone. Try switching the tires and see what happens.

ShadeD1 · 10-07-2011, 10:46 AM

Have you checked the passenger seat? My wife might be there, happens to me all the time

10-04-2011, 03:34 PM	#1
AudiS5 Lieutenant Drives: Moderately Quick Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 493 iTrader: (1)	E90 Whining Sound So has anyone gotten this issue resloved yet? I'm going to be taking the car into the dealer in the coming weeks, but any info I can forward them would help. I doubt they'll be able to fix it due to the fact those speeds are illegal here. The noise, as discussed here by a few members comes on around 70-85mph and is a constant humming, whining noise near the right windshield (others have noticed it elsewhere). Regardless a less than year old 70k car shouldn't be making these noises. My 2011 17k Jetta S is dead silent at these speeds, why cant my M3 be? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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10-04-2011, 04:52 PM	#2
jms_w Second Lieutenant Drives: '08 SG E93 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA Posts: 240 iTrader: (0)	Sounds like wheel bearing issue. __________________ jms_w '08 E93 M3 SG \| BLK \| 6MT

10-04-2011, 08:24 PM	#4
jms_w Second Lieutenant Drives: '08 SG E93 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA Posts: 240 iTrader: (0)	Sorry, my bad, thought it was from suspension. Did you buy it new? If not, maybe windshield was replaced st some point? I was pissed to find out that my windshield is not oem well after I bought the car. Knock on wood no issues yet. __________________ jms_w '08 E93 M3 SG \| BLK \| 6MT

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10-04-2011, 06:08 PM	#3
AudiS5 Lieutenant Drives: Moderately Quick Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 493 iTrader: (1)	Possible, but doubtful. The noise sounds like wind is hitting something at an odd angle.

10-04-2011, 10:23 PM	#5
AudiS5 Lieutenant Drives: Moderately Quick Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 493 iTrader: (1)	Bought new last Nov ordered to spec. Funny, not many people have this problem, just a handful, but the few that do ALL have it in the same general area around the same speeds.

10-04-2011, 10:28 PM	#6
menomo Private Drives: the new M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Heaven Posts: 51 iTrader: (0)	could be a wind leak around the front windshield. i had the same problem and the dealers in toronto thought it was a fender rattling. turns out it was the windshield glue that had froze and then cracked.

10-04-2011, 10:35 PM	#7
AudiS5 Lieutenant Drives: Moderately Quick Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 493 iTrader: (1)	http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=580627 This guy is having same problem.

10-04-2011, 11:26 PM	#8
ES_TRADER Colonel Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC Posts: 2,369 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2012 328i E92 [5.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [0.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [5.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	I get this exact sound at that exact speed area in my e90 335i msprt. Annoying as hell. Took it into dealer and they said they will not be test driving my car above the legal speed limit to diagnose my car. The foreman stated he would not break the law to fix my car. At 65-70mph it's dead quiet. Sounds like a faint humming I thought it was the aerodynamics of the m bumper but some hav said it's the rain gutter and to plug it with a piece of chewing gum. I did that but no luck.

10-05-2011, 10:18 AM	#10
Pointerman Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)	Just had my issue resolved. See my thread with the answer and how the dealer did trouble shooting to confirm the problem. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593982

10-07-2011, 08:42 AM	#11
Superfly_M3 Captain Drives: 2011 M3 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 883 iTrader: (0)	I had a faint howling noise on my 535 between 130 - 140km/h. Turns out it was tire/rim related. Once I switched to winter tires, the sound was gone. Try switching the tires and see what happens.

10-07-2011, 10:46 AM	#12
ShadeD1 First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 Jerez Black E92 DCT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317 iTrader: (0)	Have you checked the passenger seat? My wife might be there, happens to me all the time