Does this sound like rod bearings?

extra · 09-24-2016, 09:51 PM

Hello all, looking to see if the two videos depict rod bearing noise. I started the car almost cold and the first video is of it idling up, second video is where the idle dropped down and the car got quieter. I'd appreciate it if you could let me know what you all think. Car has 67k miles.

WingZeroX5 · 09-24-2016, 11:14 PM

I don't hear anything out of the ordinary

lmendz71 · 09-25-2016, 09:59 AM

Rod bearing hysteria and paranoia!

steveff4 · 09-25-2016, 11:37 AM

Sounds normal to me.

Helmsman · 09-25-2016, 12:18 PM

Extra, can't hear any knocks, no nothing mate, sounds like totally normal in my ears. Keep in mind the good old S65 makes a lot of metallic noise, till you step on that pedal...😎

extra · 09-26-2016, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the help guys ��

M3Dimi · 09-26-2016, 03:33 PM

Same sound was sketching me out lol

Installsplus · 10-04-2016, 03:30 PM

Sounds normal to me

Jims M3 · 10-07-2016, 02:01 PM

I have had an M5 and now an M3 with the S85 and S65. The bearing problem is real but your car sounds completely normal. My M5 used to sound like a Tractor on start up.

I have to say I put on the GTS Tune from Alpine and I honestly can't believe how smooth my car runs, it is noticeable over stock for sure.

09-24-2016, 09:51 PM	#1
extra New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Does this sound like rod bearings? Hello all, looking to see if the two videos depict rod bearing noise. I started the car almost cold and the first video is of it idling up, second video is where the idle dropped down and the car got quieter. I'd appreciate it if you could let me know what you all think. Car has 67k miles.
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09-24-2016, 11:14 PM	#2
WingZeroX5 Colonel 766 Rep 2,361 Posts Drives: F80 / F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (14)	I don't hear anything out of the ordinary
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09-25-2016, 09:59 AM	#3
lmendz71 Private First Class 30 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Interlagos Blue Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CA,USA iTrader: (0)	Rod bearing hysteria and paranoia!
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09-25-2016, 11:37 AM	#4
steveff4 Private First Class 24 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	Sounds normal to me. __________________ 2013 BMW M3 Coupe : Interlagos Blue : Silver Norvillo : 6MT : Competition Package : ACM exhaust - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pics of M3
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09-25-2016, 12:18 PM	#5
Helmsman Major General 4467 Rep 7,110 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Extra, can't hear any knocks, no nothing mate, sounds like totally normal in my ears. Keep in mind the good old S65 makes a lot of metallic noise, till you step on that pedal...😎
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09-26-2016, 02:17 PM	#6
extra New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the help guys ��
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09-26-2016, 03:33 PM	#7
M3Dimi Lieutenant 178 Rep 446 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 4.6L M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Same sound was sketching me out lol __________________ 2008 E92 M3 6MT
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10-04-2016, 03:30 PM	#8
Installsplus Ultimate Driving Machine E92ESS625 M3/G05 X5 Msport 40i Individual 459 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 DCT/ESS 625 kit Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Georgetown,ON iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [10.00] 2019 X5 Msport 40i ... [8.25]	Sounds normal to me __________________ "The Ultimate Driving Machine" 2011 E92 M3 supercharged ESS 625 2016 F15 X5 Msport 35i
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10-07-2016, 02:01 PM	#9
Jims M3 First Lieutenant 454 Rep 312 Posts Drives: F95 X5M, F80 M3, C7 Z51 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Aledo, TX iTrader: (1)	I have had an M5 and now an M3 with the S85 and S65. The bearing problem is real but your car sounds completely normal. My M5 used to sound like a Tractor on start up. I have to say I put on the GTS Tune from Alpine and I honestly can't believe how smooth my car runs, it is noticeable over stock for sure.
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