07-08-2018, 02:42 PM | #1 |
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i3 Transmission / motor noise
i3 39 months old and 42000 miles
Just developed a noise much like a noisy alternator on a normal car frequency in tune with vehicle speed Anyone else experienced this ? |
07-19-2018, 05:22 AM | #2 |
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Help from i3 Owner in Plymouth GB area
BMW are advising me that the engine/transmission noise from my i3 is normal and are not interested in taking it further
Before I could hear the REX and the Pedestrian sound now its dwarfed by this new noise Perhaps an owner driving in my car and me hearing theirs would reassure me that I'm not hearing things ! |
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08-12-2018, 12:23 PM | #3 |
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Sounds like a bearing has gone.
I have some tires on our Mini (Bridgestone RFTs) that started to howl after about 20k Kms of use. It was so loud on the highways at cruising speeds that it would overpower the stereo. Changed them out with some Pirellis and all is good now. |
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08-16-2018, 05:05 AM | #5 |
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It's getting worse - they can't ignore it now.
Noisy right down to a stop |
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New motor fitted - bit pricey £3800 and out of warranty
Fortunately BMW coughed up all but £250 Rather disappointing I would have expected the electric motor to outlast the car Motor is pretty big about a 12" long and 15" diameter |
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10-08-2018, 11:15 AM | #7 | |
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GBP £3,800 / USD $4,950 hardware quote seams a bit steep, unless in includes labor as well. Motors themselves can be sourced for closer to $3,400 around here: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/12358641607/ a
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I would like to think its a one off
Price was total including labour, other items oil antifreeze and some cables |
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03-25-2022, 05:29 AM | #9 |
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Ian - mine is doing this and my CPO warranty runs out tomorrow... What was their diagnosis... what terms/words can I use to give them direction? My local dealership ALWAYS assumes "it's normal" first... no matter what "it" is, until I push them to seriously take a look at it.
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