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Old August 20th 06, 06:24 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Branden Nelsen
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Default e39 Noise/ Steering issue

I have a 1999 528i. the last couple days an odd issue has arose. When I
start the car after its been sitting for a few hours (4+) there is a noise
emitting from the driver side area of the engine compartment. If I turn the
steering wheel in either direction the noise get abit louder. Its sort of a
reeering noise. If you drive it aways (10mi or so) the noise goes away and
doesn't return till the car has sat. I thought possibly the Power steering
pump, but from what I can tell this car doesn't have one and it has a
Rack/Pinion type setup instead, and I could be completely wrong on that
also.

Anyone have ideas on this odd noise that has shown up?

--
Thank you,

~~~
Branden Nelsen


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Old August 20th 06, 06:28 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Branden Nelsen
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Default e39 Noise/ Steering issue

Also...

I have not noticed any issues with Steering at all, that all seems to be
fine, nice and tight.

-Branden


"Branden Nelsen" > wrote in message
...
>I have a 1999 528i. the last couple days an odd issue has arose. When I
>start the car after its been sitting for a few hours (4+) there is a noise
>emitting from the driver side area of the engine compartment. If I turn the
>steering wheel in either direction the noise get abit louder. Its sort of a
>reeering noise. If you drive it aways (10mi or so) the noise goes away and
>doesn't return till the car has sat. I thought possibly the Power steering
>pump, but from what I can tell this car doesn't have one and it has a
>Rack/Pinion type setup instead, and I could be completely wrong on that
>also.
>
> Anyone have ideas on this odd noise that has shown up?
>
> --
> Thank you,
>
> ~~~
> Branden Nelsen
>
>



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Old August 20th 06, 07:52 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
R. Mark Clayton
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Default e39 Noise/ Steering issue


"Branden Nelsen" > wrote in message
...
>I have a 1999 528i. the last couple days an odd issue has arose. When I
>start the car after its been sitting for a few hours (4+) there is a noise
>emitting from the driver side area of the engine compartment. If I turn the
>steering wheel in either direction the noise get abit louder. Its sort of a
>reeering noise. If you drive it aways (10mi or so) the noise goes away and
>doesn't return till the car has sat. I thought possibly the Power steering
>pump, but from what I can tell this car doesn't have one and it has a
>Rack/Pinion type setup instead, and I could be completely wrong on that
>also.
>
> Anyone have ideas on this odd noise that has shown up?
>
> --
> Thank you,
>
> ~~~
> Branden Nelsen
>
>

Low power steering fluid?


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Old August 20th 06, 08:50 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Branden Nelsen
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Default e39 Noise/ Steering issue

I checked and it looks to be to the "Full" line on the stick. I will double
check tonight.

Anyone else have some ideas? Thanks in advance!

--
Thank you,

~~~
Branden Nelsen

"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote in message
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>
> "Branden Nelsen" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I have a 1999 528i. the last couple days an odd issue has arose. When I
>>start the car after its been sitting for a few hours (4+) there is a noise
>>emitting from the driver side area of the engine compartment. If I turn
>>the steering wheel in either direction the noise get abit louder. Its sort
>>of a reeering noise. If you drive it aways (10mi or so) the noise goes
>>away and doesn't return till the car has sat. I thought possibly the Power
>>steering pump, but from what I can tell this car doesn't have one and it
>>has a Rack/Pinion type setup instead, and I could be completely wrong on
>>that also.
>>
>> Anyone have ideas on this odd noise that has shown up?
>>
>> --
>> Thank you,
>>
>> ~~~
>> Branden Nelsen
>>
>>

> Low power steering fluid?
>



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Old August 20th 06, 09:20 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Jeff Strickland[_1_]
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Default e39 Noise/ Steering issue

Even if it has rack and pinion steering, it has a power steering pump. Look
some more.

HINT
It will be driven by a fan belt on the front of the motor.





"Branden Nelsen" > wrote in message
...
>I have a 1999 528i. the last couple days an odd issue has arose. When I
>start the car after its been sitting for a few hours (4+) there is a noise
>emitting from the driver side area of the engine compartment. If I turn the
>steering wheel in either direction the noise get abit louder. Its sort of a
>reeering noise. If you drive it aways (10mi or so) the noise goes away and
>doesn't return till the car has sat. I thought possibly the Power steering
>pump, but from what I can tell this car doesn't have one and it has a
>Rack/Pinion type setup instead, and I could be completely wrong on that
>also.
>
> Anyone have ideas on this odd noise that has shown up?
>
> --
> Thank you,
>
> ~~~
> Branden Nelsen
>
>


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Old August 20th 06, 09:46 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Branden Nelsen
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Default e39 Noise/ Steering issue

I took a quick glance, (not removing any "covers") but there is alot hidden,
I will double check.

Thanks again
Branden


"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
...
> Even if it has rack and pinion steering, it has a power steering pump.
> Look some more.
>
> HINT
> It will be driven by a fan belt on the front of the motor.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Branden Nelsen" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I have a 1999 528i. the last couple days an odd issue has arose. When I
>>start the car after its been sitting for a few hours (4+) there is a noise
>>emitting from the driver side area of the engine compartment. If I turn
>>the steering wheel in either direction the noise get abit louder. Its sort
>>of a reeering noise. If you drive it aways (10mi or so) the noise goes
>>away and doesn't return till the car has sat. I thought possibly the Power
>>steering pump, but from what I can tell this car doesn't have one and it
>>has a Rack/Pinion type setup instead, and I could be completely wrong on
>>that also.
>>
>> Anyone have ideas on this odd noise that has shown up?
>>
>> --
>> Thank you,
>>
>> ~~~
>> Branden Nelsen
>>
>>

>



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Old August 21st 06, 01:32 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Branden Nelsen
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Default e39 Noise/ Steering issue

Mark you were right, I went back and the reservoir was almost empty! Now I
have to track down where this leak is. I filled it again to be safe and that
seems to have fixed the bad sound.

Thanks for the help guys!
Branden

"Branden Nelsen" > wrote in message
...
>I have a 1999 528i. the last couple days an odd issue has arose. When I
>start the car after its been sitting for a few hours (4+) there is a noise
>emitting from the driver side area of the engine compartment. If I turn the
>steering wheel in either direction the noise get abit louder. Its sort of a
>reeering noise. If you drive it aways (10mi or so) the noise goes away and
>doesn't return till the car has sat. I thought possibly the Power steering
>pump, but from what I can tell this car doesn't have one and it has a
>Rack/Pinion type setup instead, and I could be completely wrong on that
>also.
>
> Anyone have ideas on this odd noise that has shown up?
>
> --
> Thank you,
>
> ~~~
> Branden Nelsen
>
>



 




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