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Whirring noise - 08 320i coupe

Cookie_Monster · 2010-03-05 13:09:07

Every time I turn off the car I get this "whirring" noise of something moving back into position or similar, seems to be normal and not odd or wrong sounding. Sounds like its coming from the back of the car somewhere. But I can't figure out what it is, any ideas?

05-03-2010 1:09pm

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Every time I turn off the car I get this "whirring" noise of something moving back into position or similar, seems to be normal and not odd or wrong sounding. Sounds like its coming from the back of the car somewhere.

But I can't figure out what it is, any ideas?

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#2 05-03-2010 4:51pm

jayok

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Is it the levelers on the head-lights moving back down?

As I understand it, when you turn the car off, the levellers will automatically move to point the headlight down as far as it can. When you start-up, the lights will move back up. More of a noise from the front though.

If you want, get someone to stop the car while looking at the headlights (off), see if this is the noise.

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#3 05-03-2010 7:39pm

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Now that you've said it I reckon thats what it is. I've noticed that the lights always level themselves when I turn it on so it must be them resetting back down.

Thanks

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