m325i 711 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 This quite loud noise has started in my 325. Sounds like it is coming from the alternator. It doesnt vary with engine speed. Kind of like a bearing grinding skreeching noise. I know its hard, any ideas? My plan is to spray with CRC. Are alternators exxy? MY Dad warned me about buying cars with 300k on them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted February 26, 2004 wheel bearing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted February 26, 2004 Na it is definately coming from the engine and is there even when stationary. Sounds like its coming from the alternator. do these go noisey when the pack up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted February 26, 2004 mine has quite a loud whine to it - i can't hear it when i'm in the car driving it. Can you record it and post it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 26, 2004 or alternatively come round to mine....let me and andy have a drive and we will give a go at sussing out the prob...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted February 26, 2004 or alternatively come round to mine....let me and andy have a drive and we will give a go at sussing out the prob...... *whilst thrashing the shiznit out of your ride dogg* unfair edit... but still you were thinkin it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 26, 2004 me? no.....i ONLY wanted to see what an LSD is like..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted February 26, 2004 Well took to mechanic, said the cam belt is about to break! I was gonna drive it all weekend and take it in on Monday. I only had it serviced a wek ago, he didint pick it up.... sooo lucky oh and LSD is not good. You get addicted to looking out the side window and then the rear view, then going back to check your two black lines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted February 26, 2004 !!! close call.. damn i could of bought your lsd if the motor died. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
