Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

dull drone noise - not the diff or gearbox !!!!

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
Post Reply
Smeeagain
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1860
Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:14 pm

dull drone noise - not the diff or gearbox !!!!

Post by Smeeagain » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:34 am

I have noticed a dull drone/whirring. It comes and goes like something is rotating. Generally it can only be heard when the car is stationary or moving a low speed. I've tracked it down to the fan!

Switch it off and the noise goes. and the noise is only there on the lowest setting. So obviously there is some wear in the bearing. Is this a cheap or easily serviceable/replaceable part ?

Smee

Junkie
Member
Member
Posts: 75
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:55 am
Location: Essex - God\'s County

Re: dull drone noise - not the diff or gearbox !!!!

Post by Junkie » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:35 pm

Changed the one on my E46 and it came as a complete unit, slide out/slide in (oo err missus) for round 120 quids

Post Reply