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Hi, I gave just parked my x5 up and when i jumped out I could hear a compressor type noise from the front wheel/ bonnet area lasting about 10 seconds! Is this normal? I have only had the car 3 weeks and it's the first time I've heard this. Also had an I on the dash light up, may be a coincidence.

Flute.

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Hi, I gave just parked my x5 up and when i jumped out I could hear a compressor type noise from the front wheel/ bonnet area lasting about 10 seconds! Is this normal? I have only had the car 3 weeks and it's the first time I've heard this. Also had an I on the dash light up, may be a coincidence.

Flute.
[/quote]Probably the air suspension compressor, ours sometimes comes on for a few seconds when we park on our drive.

Mine seems to come on agate switch off- starting to hear it at lights and stuff so will probs get it checked out at next service.  Never used to hear it quite so much.

Thanks for the responses thus far, is this normal or do I need it checked out?

Flute.

If you can hear the compressor then usually it is a sign that the piston ring is wearing out. This company makes a replacement kit.

http://www.i6automotive.co.uk/wabco-air ... n-covered/

great link

Definitely worth getting it checked.
Mine does it when I unlock the car but that's due to the rear suspension air bag leak which I'm hoping to get done today

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Could it possibly be the handbrake coming on?

Mine used to make a noise whenever I put the handbrake on, which admittedly wasnt often.

is the noise like this ?

i backup, get out, turn off the engine, noise comes up  and then it farts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feVX9angUPc

it also happens randomly when i stop and park. whether the engine runs on run