Help the squeak is driving me mad!

335ier · 04-05-2013, 01:14 PM

Hello all I've searched for this but been unsuccessful. My INTERNET connection here is a mare and hoped somebody could point me in the right direction

I've (my much loved M3) has got a what sounds like a polystyrene on polystyrene noise coming from behind the radio ish area . It gets worse as the car heats up & pressing all sorts of trim etc doesn't seem to make a difference it is really getting bad!!!!!!!!!!!

Has anyone else has this & how do I fix it? I am pretty handy & have the tools etc. Are there any guides on how to strip stuff out?

Many Thanks.

gsr · 04-05-2013, 02:07 PM

I've got the same so am interested in solutions too!!

Josh1a1h · 04-05-2013, 09:49 PM

I have heard someone managed to locate the area it was coming from.
Then they removed the panel hiding the issue.
Slotted some paper in between the squeaky area and reinstalled the trim over the paper.

It managed to solve his squeak... Not very sophisticated way of solving the issue...but it worked.

Nigelo · 04-06-2013, 11:04 AM

Blasted!!! I'm getting this too now, but sometimes it's completely gone!

M2RTY · 04-06-2013, 07:28 PM

I have it on a 2010 330d convertible too

Its my mission in life to find it

daveleach · 04-07-2013, 01:30 AM

Does it happen when the heater/fan is on?
It could be bearing on the motor that may be sticky?
It's located behind the glovebox

335ier · 04-07-2013, 03:47 AM

No, its definitely on the centre console trim I've now discovered (near the radio, passenger side), if the weather stays nice today I've found a DIY to remove this part, looks simple enough.....hopefully I will find the source of evil.....

markymark34 · 04-07-2013, 10:46 AM

Its present on e90s as well. Friend and i spent 2 hours taking the trim off both our cars and the 2 central heating vents (with the traction control switch) this is easy enough. We put some felt pads anywhere where plastic was rubbing on plastic. Sadly this has not helped at all. I think mine is coming from the actual vents and i dont know how to take them apart.

We took the Air con unit out as well for a different rattle.

Same as yours mine is much worse when its warm.

Ejog · 04-07-2013, 12:08 PM

Mice?

335ier · 04-08-2013, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ejog

Mice?

LOL!
It was actually the ashtray bit on mine. All sorted now and thanks to everyone for your help.
I can listen to my V8 uninterrupted now

04-05-2013, 01:14 PM	#1
335ier Lieutenant 37 Rep 408 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: england iTrader: (1)	Help the squeak is driving me mad! Hello all I've searched for this but been unsuccessful. My INTERNET connection here is a mare and hoped somebody could point me in the right direction I've (my much loved M3) has got a what sounds like a polystyrene on polystyrene noise coming from behind the radio ish area . It gets worse as the car heats up & pressing all sorts of trim etc doesn't seem to make a difference it is really getting bad!!!!!!!!!!! Has anyone else has this & how do I fix it? I am pretty handy & have the tools etc. Are there any guides on how to strip stuff out? Many Thanks.
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04-05-2013, 02:07 PM	#2
gsr Private 17 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 335d & M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: warks iTrader: (1)	I've got the same so am interested in solutions too!!
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04-05-2013, 09:49 PM	#3
Josh1a1h Banned 170 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	I have heard someone managed to locate the area it was coming from. Then they removed the panel hiding the issue. Slotted some paper in between the squeaky area and reinstalled the trim over the paper. It managed to solve his squeak... Not very sophisticated way of solving the issue...but it worked.
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04-06-2013, 11:04 AM	#4
Nigelo Lieutenant 30 Rep 540 Posts Drives: E92 335i se Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (1)	Blasted!!! I'm getting this too now, but sometimes it's completely gone!
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04-06-2013, 07:28 PM	#5
M2RTY Member 17 Rep 141 Posts Drives: e46, e93 + f23 M sport verts! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Darlington, UK iTrader: (0)	I have it on a 2010 330d convertible too Its my mission in life to find it
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04-07-2013, 01:30 AM	#6
daveleach First Lieutenant 26 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: berks iTrader: (0)	Does it happen when the heater/fan is on? It could be bearing on the motor that may be sticky? It's located behind the glovebox
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04-07-2013, 03:47 AM	#7
335ier Lieutenant 37 Rep 408 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: england iTrader: (1)	No, its definitely on the centre console trim I've now discovered (near the radio, passenger side), if the weather stays nice today I've found a DIY to remove this part, looks simple enough.....hopefully I will find the source of evil.....
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04-07-2013, 10:46 AM	#8
markymark34 First Lieutenant 18 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2007 325d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NI iTrader: (0)	Its present on e90s as well. Friend and i spent 2 hours taking the trim off both our cars and the 2 central heating vents (with the traction control switch) this is easy enough. We put some felt pads anywhere where plastic was rubbing on plastic. Sadly this has not helped at all. I think mine is coming from the actual vents and i dont know how to take them apart. We took the Air con unit out as well for a different rattle. Same as yours mine is much worse when its warm.
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04-07-2013, 12:08 PM	#9
Ejog Private 2 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 335i 2006 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Burnham, Bucks, UK iTrader: (0)	Mice?
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