andyman32
08-25-2004, 02:02 PM
Hi guys, I just picked up a '99 528iT manual for a GREAT price. However, upon arriving home and driving it with the windows down, I hear something that's worrying me to no end: every gear emits a loud "sqquuueeeeaaallll" from under the car when I give it some gas between 1500 and 2500 RPMs. When it's in lower or higher revs (with or without gas being applied) the noise goes away. The noise also does not occur in that RPM range if I don't apply the gas pedal. This squeal is reproducible whether the car is hot or cold.
I have it scheduled to be taken in at Leith BMW in Raleigh next Tuesday, but I'd like to have some idea what might be wrong before I go in. I get the feeling that that's just what will happen: I'll get taken in. Unfortunately, I don't know much about manual trannies so I don't even have any theories at this point.
BTW: the CV boots are perfectly intact all around, so I don't think it could be the CV joints.
TIA for any theories you might have!
I have it scheduled to be taken in at Leith BMW in Raleigh next Tuesday, but I'd like to have some idea what might be wrong before I go in. I get the feeling that that's just what will happen: I'll get taken in. Unfortunately, I don't know much about manual trannies so I don't even have any theories at this point.
BTW: the CV boots are perfectly intact all around, so I don't think it could be the CV joints.
TIA for any theories you might have!