Another dash rattle

slavke · 04-22-2010, 07:58 AM

I am pretty sure this one is coming from the top dash vent and that speaker in the middle. Did anyone try to take that vent off? I am just wondering if it can be easily taken off so I can put some felt tape on there. I can feel that there is some play in in as I try to move it. This is the only rattle I have left in the car after fixing couple so just need some pointers. Thank you

nottibimmer · 10-08-2010, 09:58 PM

bump... i have the same rattle - can only hear it from 35mph and up. sounds like it is coming from under the center speaker, i press on everything in that area and the rattle doesn't stop. anyone have info on this?

Nicnoh · 01-25-2013, 03:38 PM

I have a rattle there also. Somewhere on the top of the dashboard. Close to the windshield. Haven't been able to make it disappear by pressing on the different air vents etc. My rattle appears mostly during cold weather while accelerating and between approximately 1500-1700 rpm (I drive a 325d -09).

This is driving me crazy, doesn't exactly feel "premium". Does anyone know of a good fix for this problem?

Tari · 01-25-2013, 03:42 PM

can't it be the cabin filter causing this sometimes?

Nicnoh · 01-25-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tari

can't it be the cabin filter causing this sometimes?

How can I check that?

SubzeroVR4 · 01-25-2013, 04:06 PM

Have the same issue that begins soon as I hit 25mph.

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-25-2013, 05:15 PM

Yep same here man- only mine happens on idle mostly.
I've pretty much given up- four different dealerships tell me there's nothing wrong with my car.
I'll just wait until an engine light comes on- fuck it.

Nicnoh · 01-27-2013, 12:30 PM

I could have sworn that my noice was coming from the dashboard but it actually seems to be the backside of the rearview mirror that is rattling in my car. I read about this in another thread and thought it unikely as the noice is clearly coming from the dashboard. However, when I grab the mirror, the noice disappears. The sound must be bouncing off the windshield creating the illusion that it is coming from the dashboard. Maybe this can be the explanation someone else as well.

mike3000fl · 01-27-2013, 02:01 PM

you can pry that top dash vent off.

i stick my fingers in the vent itself and yank up.

don't whack the windshield.

04-22-2010, 07:58 AM	#1
slavke Private First Class 8 Rep 164 Posts Drives: E90 330i sport & prem Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Another dash rattle I am pretty sure this one is coming from the top dash vent and that speaker in the middle. Did anyone try to take that vent off? I am just wondering if it can be easily taken off so I can put some felt tape on there. I can feel that there is some play in in as I try to move it. This is the only rattle I have left in the car after fixing couple so just need some pointers. Thank you
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nottibimmer Notti Bimmer 30 Rep 129 Posts Drives: E90 JB 330i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	bump... i have the same rattle - can only hear it from 35mph and up. sounds like it is coming from under the center speaker, i press on everything in that area and the rattle doesn't stop. anyone have info on this?
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Nicnoh New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2011 520d F11, 2008 325d E93 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	I have a rattle there also. Somewhere on the top of the dashboard. Close to the windshield. Haven't been able to make it disappear by pressing on the different air vents etc. My rattle appears mostly during cold weather while accelerating and between approximately 1500-1700 rpm (I drive a 325d -09). This is driving me crazy, doesn't exactly feel "premium". Does anyone know of a good fix for this problem?
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Tari Captain 66 Rep 643 Posts Drives: MG M4 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	can't it be the cabin filter causing this sometimes?
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01-25-2013, 04:06 PM	#6
SubzeroVR4 Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 276 Posts Drives: F80 M3/F85 X5M Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Have the same issue that begins soon as I hit 25mph. __________________ '16 BMW M3 '16 BMW X5M '23 X3 M40i (On Order) '21 Civic Type R
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Yep same here man- only mine happens on idle mostly. I've pretty much given up- four different dealerships tell me there's nothing wrong with my car. I'll just wait until an engine light comes on- fuck it.
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Nicnoh New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2011 520d F11, 2008 325d E93 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	I could have sworn that my noice was coming from the dashboard but it actually seems to be the backside of the rearview mirror that is rattling in my car. I read about this in another thread and thought it unikely as the noice is clearly coming from the dashboard. However, when I grab the mirror, the noice disappears. The sound must be bouncing off the windshield creating the illusion that it is coming from the dashboard. Maybe this can be the explanation someone else as well. Last edited by Nicnoh; 01-27-2013 at 12:38 PM..
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01-27-2013, 02:01 PM	#9
mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	you can pry that top dash vent off. i stick my fingers in the vent itself and yank up. don't whack the windshield.
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