Does your 135i talk to you?

SimonB · 02-01-2010, 05:14 AM

Well, this has been going on since I got my car new in 2008, but I just heard it talking to me while browsing 1Addicts, so figured I'd ask the gurus:

Anyone know what causes this noise? Video at , you can hear it at the 5-6 sec mark and again at the 12-13 sec mark. Just goes on and on and on and on. Been home for over an hour and it's still doing it.

Simon....

amk2912 · 02-01-2010, 07:04 AM

I think your car is possessed. I have not heard that before. I would suggest changing your washing procedure to include holy water and if sound persists..see your priest immediately!!

Seriously though, the only sounds I used to hear were cooling fans or (in the car) the sat nav disk spinning. The M3 on the other hand hisses like a cut snake when I stop as water from the A/C condenser drips onto the exhaust manifold - must get that looked at as it only started after they replaced the idle control valve.

SimonB · 02-01-2010, 07:25 AM

Thanks amk, will mention it tomorrow when I go in for the dead LED assembly. I wonder how much AC will charge me for the Holy Water?

It's now 9:30pm here and it's stopped.

m 135 · 02-01-2010, 08:20 AM

I have had that noise before and a few others,they dont worry me much,it gives your car character

SimonB · 02-01-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by m 135

I have had that noise before and a few others,they dont worry me much,it gives your car character

That's one way to describe it, character. Just as well it's not a 4WD and I'm sleeping next to it out in the boondocks :-). Yeah, well I've put up with it for 18 months, so...

hayespn · 02-01-2010, 06:43 PM

I have noticed that sound too. Usually when I am washing it in the evening, having driven it not too long before.

My assumption was that it was the electric water pump periodically activating to keep moving water through the turbo as it cools down.

Jeef Beef · 02-01-2010, 08:35 PM

Just as long as you don't start talking back to your car, I think you're fine.

+1 to the water pump operation, somewhere in the manual it says the car will make noises just after driving.

takahashi · 02-01-2010, 09:19 PM

OT---

My 135 may say "yamade" to me... sorry poor joke coz our cars are German... (btw I wonder what would that be...)

MikeVictor · 02-01-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

Just as long as you don't start talking back to your car, I think you're fine

uh oh...

05C4R · 02-01-2010, 11:17 PM

mine definately does not do that for a long period of time, it does sound like a pump at a guess, the one time it wont do it will be when you take it to the dealer....

Jeef Beef · 02-02-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mattyv

uh oh...

I hope you're doing cos of voice recognition.

I'm never close enough to the car to be able to hear it even if it WAS making that noise. Maybe I should hang around a bit just to see.

MarkFC · 02-02-2010, 05:04 AM

My car makes strange noises quite often when sitting still, there is probably 3 different in all, but not like this one.

SimonB · 02-02-2010, 05:33 AM

Played it for one of the mechanics today at my dealer, he was bemused - to say the least. One for next time...

Bimmerle · 02-02-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

OT---

My 135 may say "yamade" to me... sorry poor joke coz our cars are German... (btw I wonder what would that be...)

Every time I get into my car it says "Hallo Bimmerle, wie geht's Dir. Mensch, Du siehst ja gut aus!" I should also mention that the voice stops if I wear a hat made of alfoil.

mac135i · 02-03-2010, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerle

Every time I get into my car it says "Hallo Bimmerle, wie geht's Dir. Mensch, Du siehst ja gut aus!" I should also mention that the voice stops if I wear a hat made of alfoil.

That's a laugh- the Alfoil hat will do it every time

SimonB · 02-03-2010, 04:54 AM

Haha, yes guys, take the piss - I'd laugh too if I hadn't posted the goods (the video with the audio evidence). That said, I do admit it's pretty weird. Maybe my Beemer is possessed after all.

555 · 02-03-2010, 11:16 PM

Mine has an unusual noise when idling.

It sounds like a noise similar to the school recess bell (whoop whoop sound).. it's very faint, can be heard from the cabin. Have to have all the accessories off... annoying when you sit at the lights and you think that you are going mad.

sparoz · 02-04-2010, 02:12 AM

I am still not hearing anything

you talking about the beep?

Zuzu · 02-04-2010, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

I am still not hearing anything

you talking about the beep?

No...the engine whisperer in the background...

..Cant you hear the conversation.. "Why doesnt my owner pamper me, with more BMW Performance parts"..

SimonB · 02-04-2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

I am still not hearing anything

you talking about the beep?

Sorry Sparoz, didn't know you were mystified! Yes, the beep at around 3 or 4 seconds and then again around 12.

Simon....

05C4R · 02-04-2010, 04:42 PM

did your car just fart?

Jeef Beef · 02-04-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

No...the engine whisperer in the background...

..Cant you hear the conversation.. "Why doesnt my owner pamper me, with more BMW Performance parts"..

Crap, tell me I didn't spend a tonne of money buying a second girlfriend.

02-01-2010, 05:14 AM	#1
SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Does your 135i talk to you? Well, this has been going on since I got my car new in 2008, but I just heard it talking to me while browsing 1Addicts, so figured I'd ask the gurus: Anyone know what causes this noise? Video at , you can hear it at the 5-6 sec mark and again at the 12-13 sec mark. Just goes on and on and on and on. Been home for over an hour and it's still doing it. Simon.... __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	I think your car is possessed. I have not heard that before. I would suggest changing your washing procedure to include holy water and if sound persists..see your priest immediately!! Seriously though, the only sounds I used to hear were cooling fans or (in the car) the sat nav disk spinning. The M3 on the other hand hisses like a cut snake when I stop as water from the A/C condenser drips onto the exhaust manifold - must get that looked at as it only started after they replaced the idle control valve. __________________ 2012 BMW F10 520d M-Sport 2010 BMW E70 X5 xdrive40d
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SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks amk, will mention it tomorrow when I go in for the dead LED assembly. I wonder how much AC will charge me for the Holy Water? It's now 9:30pm here and it's stopped. __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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02-01-2010, 08:20 AM	#4
m 135 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 289 Posts Drives: Gtr,135i,M235i,XR6 turbo Join Date: May 2009 Location: Perth,Australia. iTrader: (1)	I have had that noise before and a few others,they dont worry me much,it gives your car character
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02-01-2010, 06:43 PM	#6
hayespn n00b 2 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 08 135i Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (1)	I have noticed that sound too. Usually when I am washing it in the evening, having driven it not too long before. My assumption was that it was the electric water pump periodically activating to keep moving water through the turbo as it cools down. __________________ ______________________ Drives: 135i auto, Cashmere silver, Comfort Access, Professional Nav with iDrive, HiFi Professional with Logic 7, Front and Rear PDC, Adaptive Headlights, Mirror Package, Sunroof, Stocker.
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Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Just as long as you don't start talking back to your car, I think you're fine. +1 to the water pump operation, somewhere in the manual it says the car will make noises just after driving. __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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02-01-2010, 09:19 PM	#8
takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	OT--- My 135 may say "yamade" to me... sorry poor joke coz our cars are German... (btw I wonder what would that be...) __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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05C4R Major 62 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	mine definately does not do that for a long period of time, it does sound like a pump at a guess, the one time it wont do it will be when you take it to the dealer....
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MarkFC Private 9 Rep 67 Posts Drives: BMW 125i Coupe MSport Auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld iTrader: (0)	My car makes strange noises quite often when sitting still, there is probably 3 different in all, but not like this one. __________________ Mark FC 2009 125i MSport Coupe, AW, auto, sunroof, 261's 2011 Landcruiser 200 Series GXL
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02-02-2010, 05:33 AM	#13
SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Played it for one of the mechanics today at my dealer, he was bemused - to say the least. One for next time... __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Haha, yes guys, take the piss - I'd laugh too if I hadn't posted the goods (the video with the audio evidence). That said, I do admit it's pretty weird. Maybe my Beemer is possessed after all. __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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555 Doing it for TV! 10 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Mine has an unusual noise when idling. It sounds like a noise similar to the school recess bell (whoop whoop sound).. it's very faint, can be heard from the cabin. Have to have all the accessories off... annoying when you sit at the lights and you think that you are going mad.
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02-04-2010, 02:12 AM	#18
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	I am still not hearing anything you talking about the beep? __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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02-04-2010, 04:42 PM	#21
05C4R Major 62 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	did your car just fart?
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