With such a vague description and no attempt to locate or isolate the noise
it is not surprising you have replaced the wrong bits.


Perhaps a link to the sound or even a .wav file as an attachment?

"bigbmwman" > wrote in message
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>I have a 99 E39 that has this weird noise at the front of the engine.
> I changed all pulleys. Changed the water pump And still the noise is
> there. I want to think its is coming from the alternator or power
> steering pump but I don't want to keep throwing more parts at the
> problem. I was wondering if anyone had this problem and solved it.
> There is a clip on youtube title "bmw e39 weird noise" that is exactly
> the same noise I am having... Please help