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Car Forum / BMW Cars / October 2006Whistling transmission
And it ain't whistlin' Dixie. When I first start out driving my transmission makes a whistling noise. After a while the noise stops. The car doesn't seem to have any problems with the driveability, performance, etc. 1994 540i with manual transmission.  SignatureAnything not nailed down is mine. Anything I can pry loose is not nailed down. > When I first start out driving my transmission makes a whistling noise. > After a while the noise stops. The car doesn't seem to have any > problems with the driveability, performance, etc. I'd change the transmission oil as a frst try. SignatureWho needs a life when you've got Unix? :-) Email: john@unixnerd.demon.co.uk, John G.Burns B.Eng, Bonny Scotland Web : http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk - The Ultimate BMW Homepage! Need Sun or HP Unix kit? http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/unix.html www.Strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible price > > When I first start out driving my transmission makes a whistling noise. > > After a while the noise stops. The car doesn't seem to have any > > problems with the driveability, performance, etc. > > I'd change the transmission oil as a frst try. I seem to recall something about blocked or non-oem tranny filters causing a whistling noise. >>>When I first start out driving my transmission makes a whistling noise. >>> After a while the noise stops. The car doesn't seem to have any [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I seem to recall something about blocked or non-oem tranny filters > causing a whistling noise. This is a manual gearbox. Signature-Fred W > > > When I first start out driving my transmission makes a whistling noise. > > > After a while the noise stops. The car doesn't seem to have any [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I seem to recall something about blocked or non-oem tranny filters > causing a whistling noise. Do the manual boxes have filters? SignatureWho needs a life when you've got Unix? :-) Email: john@unixnerd.demon.co.uk, John G.Burns B.Eng, Bonny Scotland Web : http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk - The Ultimate BMW Homepage! Need Sun or HP Unix kit? http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/unix.html www.Strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible price >>>>When I first start out driving my transmission makes a whistling noise. >>>> After a while the noise stops. The car doesn't seem to have any [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Do the manual boxes have filters? No. I think what he was alluding to is the whistling automatics. It seems to happen after the filter is replaced with an aftermarket one. But the problem isn't actually the filter. It's the aftermarket o-ring that comes with the filter. After folks replace the o-ring with an OE BMW one, even the aftermarket filters are quiet. Signature-Fred W > And it ain't whistlin' Dixie. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > 1994 540i with manual transmission. Are you sure that the noise is coming from the transmission? What makes you think so? A very common E60 problem is an intake manifold vacuum leak. It will whistle, but only when cold until the parts expand and reseal the intake. Usually this is accompanied by check engine codes indicating "lambda sensor out of range", only at idle and only when cold. It's a sizeable job to remove the intake manifold and replace all the rubber gaskets and most people replace the PCV Plate at the same time. Signature-Fred W On 10/30/2006 4:31 AM, Fred W went clickity clack on the keyboard and produced this interesting bit of text: >> And it ain't whistlin' Dixie. >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Are you sure that the noise is coming from the transmission? What makes > you think so? It only happens when the car is in gear. If I step on the clutch or the transmission is in neutral there is no noise. SignatureThe Great Wall of China was originally created to keep Chuck Norris out. It failed miserably. > On 10/30/2006 4:31 AM, Fred W went clickity clack on the keyboard and > produced this interesting bit of text: [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > It only happens when the car is in gear. If I step on the clutch or the > transmission is in neutral there is no noise. OK, different symptom I guess. Signature-Fred W
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