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Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:28 pm
by Darkfoxx


Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:36 pm
by Darkfoxx
Grrrr...really BMW? I can't even take my wipers off.

I figured I'd come home from work and knock this job out in an hour. First, I didn't have a 5/8" wrench to take the nuts off the wiper bolts so I had to go buy one. Now I can't get the wipers off the bolt. Apparently there is some plastic stuff that holds it on. Do I need a special tool? It looks like in that thread they were talking about a special tool: http://www.nextag.com/wiper-arm-puller/compare-html

Say it ain't so. I want to do this without spending more fucking money :evil:

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:28 pm
by Harness

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 6:29 pm
by Darkfoxx
Took some pics today for reference. I'll explain to you what I did today when you get on Vent.




Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:33 pm
by Darkfoxx
Service appointment made...I guess we'll find out the problem once and for all after Thursday.

I've pretty much narrowed it down to the wiper park signal, but we'll see what they find.

EDIT: They're using the GT1 diagnostic tool to figure out the signal failure

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:05 pm
by Darkfoxx
Bumble, it was the relay after all! They bypassed the GM and the wipers were still on so they ordered a new relay (the same part# that I swapped) and put it in. Works fine.

This is very interesting because I swapped the fog light relay with the wiper relay. I told the guy this since he said they were going to try a new relay, so I wanted to save some time. I'm glad they tried replacing it though.

Still doesn't make sense. :roll: And fuck, I'm out 300 bucks for something that I could of bought for $13.

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:23 pm
by Jif
Yesterday i started noticing a loud squeal or high pitched noise after turning the car on. it persists while backing out of a spot but i generally dont notice it after i start driving. top down, no radio, and i normally cant hear anything unusual. i have heard a similar noise while driving relatively slow, like 30-40mph, but i havent heard it since. also it doesnt always make the sound. when it does, however, and my top's down it's audible over the exhaust and radio.

what's weird is that the only times ive heard it while driving i've been stuck behind 2 shitty beaters that i assumed were making the sounds. when i noticed it after starting the car, though, i'm guessing that was no coincidence. could it be a bad belt? sometimes it sounds like a belt but other times more like a whistle.

performance seems the same.

also, i've driven the car more this last month than probably at any time i've owned it:
moved out so i have an actual commute to work (still only 15 mins tho).
was with erika and drove her everywhere, every day.
2 trips to the shore
1 trip to the j-pad
multiple trips to philly (not far but stop and go)
in general driving around a lot more
drove about 1k miles last month...INSANE FOR ME! i put on ~5500 total since i bought it sept 1 of i think 2007.
plus it's been 85+ degrees much of the past month.

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:46 pm
by Darkfoxx

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:19 pm
by Jif

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:38 pm
by Jif


thats the whistle

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:58 am
by Centari
Take this with a grain of salt because I'm still learning...

But it seems like one of pulley wheels may be bad. Without any diag whatsoever. It seems like the wheel for the A/C may be bad considering the noise just started happening and you would only practically have your A/C turned on when its hot outside.

I'd like to ask a few questions to help narrow it down:
When was the last time you had the belt replaced, and if you can't even remember, what condition is it in? Is it cracking or anything on the ribs inside? Or does it seem glazed and shiny on the unribbed side?

Also, does the noise change with engine rpm? and does it seem to go away when your car gets warmed up, or when you're at about cruising speed?

At this point I think it's either a faulty wheel or a slipping belt, leaning towards to belt now that I think more about it.

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:00 am
by Jif

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:00 am
by Darkfoxx

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:35 pm
by Harness

Re: Harnessssssssssss

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:33 pm
by Darkfoxx