FIXED:- 2006 330D exhaust rattle

Dr Dave · 05-24-2009, 09:22 AM

Had a rattle from the exhaust tailpipe/tailbox area at idle - sounded horrible!

Decided to have a look - simply banging the tailpipes with your fist would bring the rattle on.

Upon pulling the trims off slightly, I saw this - hey presto!

The trims were full of small roadstones, grit and tar which were resonating and causing the rattle at idle.

Simply removing the trims (pull hard!) and a decent cleanup with wire wool and some solvent to dissolve the tar, they're like new!

and the end result - 10 minutes work!

beemerbird · 05-24-2009, 11:32 AM

Nice one - shiny pipes now as well!

Dr Dave · 05-24-2009, 12:22 PM

Ha! In the last image, you can just see the lump of wood I had to drive both wheels onto to get enough clearance to get my trolley jack in!!

R80TER · 05-24-2009, 12:31 PM

top man dave! my car was running earlier, went to the boot and heard the same annoying rattle! looks like a job for tomorrow! ;-)

Dr Dave · 05-24-2009, 12:38 PM

Glad to help - let me know how you fare!

willhollin · 05-24-2009, 02:56 PM

Just pulled mine off Dr Dave, had quite a bit of tar and gravel that had collected around the rim. Gave it a good clean and polish, looking like new now.

Think I will have a go at the exhausts tomorrow as well.

Dr Dave · 05-24-2009, 03:02 PM

Wonderful stuff! Pleased to be of 'service' lol!

Vid · 09-17-2010, 05:25 AM

Just done a search on 330d exhaust rattle as I hear a tinny rattle sound when standing near the back of the car, and found this thread.

Do the pipes pull off easily? Does the car need to be jacked up or can it be done standing? Sorry for questions on an old thread, but better than starting a new one!

Ti Rich · 09-17-2010, 07:32 AM

Dave - May be this is why your MPG s not so good, carrying around all those rocks!

Serious - good tip, will yank my tip off the weekend too.....

Dr Dave · 09-19-2010, 11:14 AM

It can all be done on the floor - if the tips haven't been off since new I would think a gentle tap with a small hammer will have them off. Mine pull off fairly easily now as I've removed them twice to get rid of the small stones.

Vid · 09-19-2010, 11:54 AM

Sorted it yesterday afternoon, loads of tar remover and autosol later, they look
loads better than before! Removed a few bricks too and....no more rattle! Yay!

Thanks for the help!

05-24-2009, 09:22 AM	#1
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	FIXED:- 2006 330D exhaust rattle Had a rattle from the exhaust tailpipe/tailbox area at idle - sounded horrible! Decided to have a look - simply banging the tailpipes with your fist would bring the rattle on. Upon pulling the trims off slightly, I saw this - hey presto! The trims were full of small roadstones, grit and tar which were resonating and causing the rattle at idle. Simply removing the trims (pull hard!) and a decent cleanup with wire wool and some solvent to dissolve the tar, they're like new! and the end result - 10 minutes work! __________________
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05-24-2009, 11:32 AM	#2
beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	Nice one - shiny pipes now as well!
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05-24-2009, 12:22 PM	#3
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Ha! In the last image, you can just see the lump of wood I had to drive both wheels onto to get enough clearance to get my trolley jack in!! __________________
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05-24-2009, 12:31 PM	#4
R80TER Lieutenant 26 Rep 564 Posts Drives: e90 320D ED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Royal Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330D M Sport [10.00]	top man dave! my car was running earlier, went to the boot and heard the same annoying rattle! looks like a job for tomorrow! ;-)
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05-24-2009, 12:38 PM	#5
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Glad to help - let me know how you fare! __________________
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05-24-2009, 02:56 PM	#6
willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Just pulled mine off Dr Dave, had quite a bit of tar and gravel that had collected around the rim. Gave it a good clean and polish, looking like new now. Think I will have a go at the exhausts tomorrow as well.
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05-24-2009, 03:02 PM	#7
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Wonderful stuff! Pleased to be of 'service' lol! __________________
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09-17-2010, 05:25 AM	#8
Vid Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: E90 330d M-sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	Just done a search on 330d exhaust rattle as I hear a tinny rattle sound when standing near the back of the car, and found this thread. Do the pipes pull off easily? Does the car need to be jacked up or can it be done standing? Sorry for questions on an old thread, but better than starting a new one!
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09-17-2010, 07:32 AM	#9
Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Dave - May be this is why your MPG s not so good, carrying around all those rocks! Serious - good tip, will yank my tip off the weekend too.....
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09-19-2010, 11:14 AM	#10
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	It can all be done on the floor - if the tips haven't been off since new I would think a gentle tap with a small hammer will have them off. Mine pull off fairly easily now as I've removed them twice to get rid of the small stones. __________________
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09-19-2010, 11:54 AM	#11
Vid Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: E90 330d M-sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	Sorted it yesterday afternoon, loads of tar remover and autosol later, they look loads better than before! Removed a few bricks too and....no more rattle! Yay! Thanks for the help!
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