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Suspect Noise from a BMW

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  • 10-03-2007 9:48pm
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    James Treacy
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    Hey Folks
    Just bought a 2002 BMW 318 Mtech. There's a noise coming from the back of the car ( a whirring/humming sound) when i reach 50Kph approx. Appears when accelerator is depressed, and is no-longer heard when i take my foot off! I've replaced the tyres and had the bearings checked, so its not them! Anybody got any ideas?! Cheers!


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    JMSE
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    Not sure, the cars a rear wheel drive isnt it? Maybe theres a universal joint on the driveshaft thats on the way out, sounds like it to me. Are there grease nipples on the uj (there are on 4WD jeeps propshafts anyway)?


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    galwaytt
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    Sounds like a bearing in the diff to me.......possibly the pinion, but that's a huge stab in the dark.

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