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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Snoe30 on December 18, 2019, 02:52:30 PM

Title: High pitched noise coming from front area of the car
Post by: Snoe30 on December 18, 2019, 02:52:30 PM

Hello,

I’m reaching out to see if anyone’s had the issue of having a high pitched noise come from the front of the car , it only happens when I’m doing about 65 to 70 in 5th gear rpms at about 3000, I tried to duplicate the sound with the car in 4th gear but i don’t hear the sound. When I press the clutch pedal in the sound goes away and when I let off the accelerator pedal the sound goes away. The car in question is a 1991 bmw 318is I don’t know the age of the clutch or any bearings under the hood I put a new belt on the power steering pump and changed the alternator for an unrelated issue to the sound. I’m going to change the diff fluid this weekend for a scheduled maintenance.

Thank you,

Title: Re: High pitched noise coming from front area of the car
Post by: colin86325 on December 19, 2019, 04:26:32 PM

Might want to check your driveshaft center support bearing while you're under there.

Title: Re: High pitched noise coming from front area of the car
Post by: Bmerdoctor650 on February 11, 2020, 05:39:48 PM

something tells me that your clutch release bearing (throwout bearing) is starting to go out.