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2008 BMW 5-Series 528i 4dr Sedan RWD

2008 BMW 5-Series
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Rear Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Mid-Size
17 mpg city / 27 mpg hwy
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September 18, 2012, 1:44 am

Chris S
 

Question: What makes loud squeeling noise

As the car warms up from driven it it starts make n an awfull squeeling noise like a real loud belt bt it seems not as bad n certain gears could b trans mission to? Mayb a fly wheel would make that noise? Other question y n drive goin dwn rd u can push gas allway to floor an it stalls for couple seconds like may vacume leak idk plz help me


September 22, 2012, 10:19 pm

Richard W
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You have a bad or loose belt. Replace it or tighten it up.


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