'squish' sound from tires or suspension??

tldoxmf87 · 05-09-2010, 10:54 PM

I just noticed this while I was driving with my windows down..
There's some 'squishing' sound coming from the tires or suspension when going on a rough road or bumps.

When I hit a bump for example, it would 'squish' at the same time..
It almost sounds like air is coming out of the tire or something..
I can only hear it when windows are down.

I'm thinking it might be the suspension.
Is it normal?

CollinsE90 · 05-09-2010, 10:56 PM

those arent bumps, those are animals

oner · 05-09-2010, 11:05 PM

might want to check your dampers

tldoxmf87 · 05-09-2010, 11:09 PM

bummer so it's not normal...

talisman311 · 05-09-2010, 11:36 PM

I wouldn't worry about it.. it's just the oil moving around in your shocks. It'll probably go away from my experience, but at any rate it's nothing to lose sleep over.

tldoxmf87 · 05-09-2010, 11:39 PM

Yeah it's just the sound so I'm not too worried.
I'll just let my SA know on my next visit to the dealership..

VTECaddict · 05-09-2010, 11:42 PM

Normal sound that shock absorbers make.

nyknickfan · 05-09-2010, 11:42 PM

I get the same noise coming from my driver's side wheel going over speed bumps...it happens no matter how slow I go over them...I was thinking had to do with the shocks or some other component of the suspension...any ideas?

samwoo2go · 05-10-2010, 02:16 AM

it's normal. it's just your shocks compressing.

gos · 05-10-2010, 09:02 AM

If it's really loud (you can hear it with windows up) you may need your front bushings replaced, I did. There's a TSB for that.

5soko · 05-10-2010, 11:58 AM

normal my E92 does it and my new E90 LCI does it.. both with sport suspension.

SpmnE9zero · 05-10-2010, 12:00 PM

normal

Firefly6 · 05-10-2010, 12:20 PM

Normal - you start hearing it after a few thousand miles

wpnx · 05-14-2010, 11:39 PM

I started hearing this too. But only on my front passenger side which is coincidentally the same side that had a tire replaced. So I guess it's normal and I don't need them to double check their install?

05-09-2010, 10:54 PM	#1
tldoxmf87 Captain 40 Rep 720 Posts Drives: e92 TiAg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bellevue iTrader: (14)	'squish' sound from tires or suspension?? I just noticed this while I was driving with my windows down.. There's some 'squishing' sound coming from the tires or suspension when going on a rough road or bumps. When I hit a bump for example, it would 'squish' at the same time.. It almost sounds like air is coming out of the tire or something.. I can only hear it when windows are down. I'm thinking it might be the suspension. Is it normal?
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05-09-2010, 10:56 PM	#2
CollinsE90 Where my bitches 743 Rep 1,924 Posts Drives: Cadillac coupe deville Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: street corner checking profits iTrader: (0)	those arent bumps, those are animals __________________
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05-09-2010, 11:05 PM	#3
oner Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 214 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	might want to check your dampers
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05-09-2010, 11:09 PM	#4
tldoxmf87 Captain 40 Rep 720 Posts Drives: e92 TiAg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bellevue iTrader: (14)	bummer so it's not normal...
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05-09-2010, 11:36 PM	#5
talisman311 First Lieutenant 43 Rep 358 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't worry about it.. it's just the oil moving around in your shocks. It'll probably go away from my experience, but at any rate it's nothing to lose sleep over. __________________ 2006 e90 330i \| Black/Terra \| 6MT \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW
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05-09-2010, 11:39 PM	#6
tldoxmf87 Captain 40 Rep 720 Posts Drives: e92 TiAg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bellevue iTrader: (14)	Yeah it's just the sound so I'm not too worried. I'll just let my SA know on my next visit to the dealership..
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05-09-2010, 11:42 PM	#7
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05-09-2010, 11:42 PM	#8
nyknickfan Private First Class 11 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I get the same noise coming from my driver's side wheel going over speed bumps...it happens no matter how slow I go over them...I was thinking had to do with the shocks or some other component of the suspension...any ideas?
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05-10-2010, 02:16 AM	#9
samwoo2go Banned 442 Rep 779 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	it's normal. it's just your shocks compressing.
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05-10-2010, 09:02 AM	#10
gos Captain 27 Rep 959 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	If it's really loud (you can hear it with windows up) you may need your front bushings replaced, I did. There's a TSB for that. __________________ -- 330xi SG/Terra/Burl -- ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, CA, Sirius, PDC
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05-10-2010, 11:58 AM	#11
5soko Brigadier General 333 Rep 4,632 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	normal my E92 does it and my new E90 LCI does it.. both with sport suspension.
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05-10-2010, 12:20 PM	#13
Firefly6 Lieutenant 12 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (2)	Normal - you start hearing it after a few thousand miles
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05-14-2010, 11:39 PM	#14
wpnx Private 4 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	I started hearing this too. But only on my front passenger side which is coincidentally the same side that had a tire replaced. So I guess it's normal and I don't need them to double check their install?
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