Buzzing Sound with Engine Off

skeee1 · 04-30-2009, 08:20 PM

Hello Everyone. Still enjoying my car after a year.
I was wondering if all of you can help me with something. I was out in the yard today with the dog and standing next to my car. Every 10 seconds or so the car would make a buzzing sound from the front. Strange. Sounds like the old Cadillacs or Lincolns that had air suspension.

mjovic · 04-30-2009, 09:04 PM

I hear those sounds too. They have always been there. I think they are pumps moving oil through the turbos (at least that's what I hope it is! O_o)

philaf_666 · 04-30-2009, 09:38 PM

Same here. I guess it a routine the engine for fluids and stuff... It even happen the buzz kind of got permanent right after I locked the car. It wouldn't stop. I had to unlock and lock it again to make it disappear. Weird.

jeremyc74 · 04-30-2009, 09:44 PM

It's just the water pump running to keep the turbos cool. Don't sweat it.

skeee1 · 05-03-2009, 09:42 AM

No problem. Thanks for the replies. My 128 should be fine since BMW really owns it.
Next year when my lease is over its time for the X6. Boston is not the place for a small car like the 128. I drive my Chevy Avalanche more here. The drivers here are in La La land with their cell phones and Lattes in their hands when driving.

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skeee1 Private 43 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2018 M550 X-Drive, 2018 Tahoe Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M235i X-Dr ... [0.00] 2011 BMW E90 [0.00] 2012 BMW E93 [0.00]	Buzzing Sound with Engine Off Hello Everyone. Still enjoying my car after a year. I was wondering if all of you can help me with something. I was out in the yard today with the dog and standing next to my car. Every 10 seconds or so the car would make a buzzing sound from the front. Strange. Sounds like the old Cadillacs or Lincolns that had air suspension.
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mjovic Lieutenant 45 Rep 457 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bolingbrook, IL iTrader: (1)	I hear those sounds too. They have always been there. I think they are pumps moving oil through the turbos (at least that's what I hope it is! O_o)
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philaf_666 Philaf_666 14 Rep 163 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2008 iTrader: (0)	Same here. I guess it a routine the engine for fluids and stuff... It even happen the buzz kind of got permanent right after I locked the car. It wouldn't stop. I had to unlock and lock it again to make it disappear. Weird.
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jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	It's just the water pump running to keep the turbos cool. Don't sweat it.
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05-03-2009, 09:42 AM	#5
skeee1 Private 43 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2018 M550 X-Drive, 2018 Tahoe Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M235i X-Dr ... [0.00] 2011 BMW E90 [0.00] 2012 BMW E93 [0.00]	No problem. Thanks for the replies. My 128 should be fine since BMW really owns it. Next year when my lease is over its time for the X6. Boston is not the place for a small car like the 128. I drive my Chevy Avalanche more here. The drivers here are in La La land with their cell phones and Lattes in their hands when driving.
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