Hi All,
I have had the M5 for almost a week now and I hear a very annoying 'squeak' sound which appears to be coming from the front of the car near the fan and alternator area - as a test when sticky spray is put on the belt the sound is quiet again. Still get some sound from the spinning fan though - are these easy to replace/cheap as there might be a dodgy bearing making the sound?
I have looked at the belts and they don't seem deteriorated or really old so was wondering is this something I just live with (sound goes faster as the car goes faster!) or do I pay BMW main dealer £114 for an hour's diagnosis?
The other squeak sound I get is when turning the car left into a road especially at slower speeds - is fine when turning right once again annoying sound which I don't know if it's indicating a potential problem, steering feels fine.
I want the car to sound like an M5, was hoping that would be smooth and refined and only really make sound when accelerating hard, not like some old clapped up diesel car!
Advice would be most appreciated.
Thanks.
I have had the M5 for almost a week now and I hear a very annoying 'squeak' sound which appears to be coming from the front of the car near the fan and alternator area - as a test when sticky spray is put on the belt the sound is quiet again. Still get some sound from the spinning fan though - are these easy to replace/cheap as there might be a dodgy bearing making the sound?
I have looked at the belts and they don't seem deteriorated or really old so was wondering is this something I just live with (sound goes faster as the car goes faster!) or do I pay BMW main dealer £114 for an hour's diagnosis?
The other squeak sound I get is when turning the car left into a road especially at slower speeds - is fine when turning right once again annoying sound which I don't know if it's indicating a potential problem, steering feels fine.
I want the car to sound like an M5, was hoping that would be smooth and refined and only really make sound when accelerating hard, not like some old clapped up diesel car!
Advice would be most appreciated.
Thanks.