odd sound

Chewyjr15 · 03-03-2009, 11:40 PM

okay so i picked up my car yesterday and tonight i was driving to dinner with the radio off and i noticed a low honking sound coming from the car. Its not the radio, and i cannot hear it outside the car or under the hood. What the hell is it its driving me nuts...!... Its intermittent about every half a sec for about 3 sec long. My gf even noticed it. Should i take the car in?

Joe

Chewyjr15 · 03-04-2009, 01:08 AM

no one?

Si-M240i · 03-04-2009, 01:45 AM

drive faster, you are probably holding up the traffic behind you ;o)

Chewyjr15 · 03-04-2009, 01:48 AM

i think it is the idrive hard drive spinning. Its only audible with the radio off waiting at a stoplight.

Si-M240i · 03-04-2009, 06:44 AM

If you have the DVD SAT NAV it does make a few strange sounds

jeremyc74 · 03-04-2009, 08:08 AM

Are you talking about the chirping noise that happens for a few seconds when you first start the car up? If so, I don't think anyone's figured out exactly what it is, but it's common.

Midgad · 03-04-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Si-135i

drive faster, you are probably holding up the traffic behind you ;o)

good one!

Si-M240i · 03-05-2009, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midgad

good one!

I'm glad someone understood my humour

penny · 03-05-2009, 09:26 AM

Might be this but I doubt it -- the hourly chime. It's a 3 or 4 beep notification that can be turned off in iDrive.

Chewyjr15 · 03-06-2009, 01:06 PM

not the hourly chime. I think it is either the hard drive or the fan . It actually sounds like a fan and i turned off the ac and i could still here it so i am assuming it is the idrive fan or hard drive or a combination of both.

F0Bman · 03-09-2009, 08:46 PM

Sounds like you might have a faulty alternator, sometimes they make a low sound like that.

03-03-2009, 11:40 PM	#1
Chewyjr15 1 addict and proud! 42 Rep 570 Posts Drives: jb 135 on order Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	odd sound okay so i picked up my car yesterday and tonight i was driving to dinner with the radio off and i noticed a low honking sound coming from the car. Its not the radio, and i cannot hear it outside the car or under the hood. What the hell is it its driving me nuts...!... Its intermittent about every half a sec for about 3 sec long. My gf even noticed it. Should i take the car in? Joe __________________ 2009 135 in transit jet black, coral red, 6mt. sports, hifi, ipod usb, idrive parts sitting in garage: RR intake, plenum, ddv, cdv, catless dp's, o2 sim, catback, bmw performance shifter, m door sills, cf spoiler, cf mirror caps, cf grills, cf pedals.
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Chewyjr15 1 addict and proud! 42 Rep 570 Posts Drives: jb 135 on order Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	i think it is the idrive hard drive spinning. Its only audible with the radio off waiting at a stoplight. __________________ 2009 135 in transit jet black, coral red, 6mt. sports, hifi, ipod usb, idrive parts sitting in garage: RR intake, plenum, ddv, cdv, catless dp's, o2 sim, catback, bmw performance shifter, m door sills, cf spoiler, cf mirror caps, cf grills, cf pedals.
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Si-M240i Major 141 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: M240i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	If you have the DVD SAT NAV it does make a few strange sounds __________________ M240i LCI (Mineral Grey):- M2 Door Mirrors, M2 Black Kidney Grills, Lower grille inserts, MP Exhaust, Dinan Carbon Fibre CAI, hot climate intake elbow
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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)	Are you talking about the chirping noise that happens for a few seconds when you first start the car up? If so, I don't think anyone's figured out exactly what it is, but it's common.
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penny Captain 43 Rep 829 Posts Drives: '08 135i (sold) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Las Colinas iTrader: (2)	Might be this but I doubt it -- the hourly chime. It's a 3 or 4 beep notification that can be turned off in iDrive. __________________ '08 135i.
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Chewyjr15 1 addict and proud! 42 Rep 570 Posts Drives: jb 135 on order Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	not the hourly chime. I think it is either the hard drive or the fan . It actually sounds like a fan and i turned off the ac and i could still here it so i am assuming it is the idrive fan or hard drive or a combination of both. __________________ 2009 135 in transit jet black, coral red, 6mt. sports, hifi, ipod usb, idrive parts sitting in garage: RR intake, plenum, ddv, cdv, catless dp's, o2 sim, catback, bmw performance shifter, m door sills, cf spoiler, cf mirror caps, cf grills, cf pedals.
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F0Bman First Lieutenant 3 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you might have a faulty alternator, sometimes they make a low sound like that. __________________ Fully Restored 1985 Corolla GT-S 1987 328ci SR20DET Drift Car 1989 Honda Civic Si-R Current Project 2002 Corolla CE Daily Driver www.TheTunerSource.com
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