Does your E92 or E93 rattle?

Fox530 · 01-21-2011, 10:25 AM

Simple question really!

Does your E92 or E93 rattle, or does it feel nice and 'tight' inside?

Thanks!

xenon · 01-21-2011, 10:32 AM

Mine's fine except for when it's extremely cold as then the frameless windows squeek a bit on the rubbers, but gummi pfledge fixes that.

SteveF1 · 01-21-2011, 10:58 AM

I thought gummi pfledge had been found to make the problem of squeeking rubbers worse and now they use Carbaflo.....

Dr G13 · 01-21-2011, 12:08 PM

My e92 only rattles when driven over $hit broken roads (19s don't help), otherwise it feels tight as a nut at just past 50k miles.

toxicnerve · 01-21-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr G13

My e92 only rattles when driven over $hit broken roads (19s don't help), otherwise it feels tight as a nut at just past 50k miles.

So all the time in the UK then

Sukey · 01-21-2011, 12:34 PM

My e93 doesn't rattle at all. But then it's only done 3.5k to date! :O

The roof occasionally creates a bit of excess wind noise, but usually fixed by folding and then putting it back.. I think it's just to remind me that I can go topless!

briers · 01-21-2011, 12:39 PM

No not normally

I think there might be a few squeaks when it's really cold over very rough road but nothing i've really noticed.

AlanQS · 01-21-2011, 01:56 PM

Only ever had one rattle, the famous rear parcel shelf rattle. That has been a feature of coupes for so long that BMW long ago worked out a good fix which did not involve replacing the parcel shelf. My dealer fixed it 18 months ago and it has never come back.

Fox530 · 01-21-2011, 02:40 PM

Wow, this is encouraging. Good to hear the E93 owner with no rattles either. I have an obsessive hatred of rattles and was scared of an E93 because I thought being a cabrio it would be hard to avoid them. Our Z4 rattles more than a branch of mothercare.

DavS1 · 01-21-2011, 02:54 PM

I can hear 2 rattles

one is behind me on my right hand side, rear quarter card/seatbelt butler area

other is infront to my right, almost like the wiring for the side repeater is flapping against the wing at only on mway above 60mph

it's an 09 with 8790miles on the clock.

YvesD · 01-21-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox530

Simple question really!

Does your E92 or E93 rattle, or does it feel nice and 'tight' inside?

Thanks!

Bought mine new, 3.5yrs later its still as tight as a Brazil Nut.

Bit like my wallet really

Yves

M3-FAST · 01-21-2011, 03:22 PM

My e93 used to rattle lots! Mainly from the roof. Was ok until about a year old and then they started. The glass also rattled in the doors. Add that to a failed steering rack, hp fuel pump, brake servo, umpteen coil packs and injectors, roof shell trims, seat belt, iPod connector, etc and you have a car you can't wait to see the back of after two years!!

Fox530 · 01-21-2011, 03:31 PM

Thats not good. Is your E90 much better?

wayne71 · 01-21-2011, 03:53 PM

I get a rattle from 80mph up from what seems like the unit that houses the interior lights, it only happens at that speed and at that speed I dont fancy trying to stick my ear to the roof to find exactly were its coming from.

M3-FAST · 01-22-2011, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Fox530

Thats not good. Is your E90 much better?

Yes lots better!

Had issues with creaking door seals but that seems to be an e90/91 problem and all sorted now

BanziBarn · 01-22-2011, 07:02 AM

My e90 isn't that tight... nothing really bad but there are a few noises from here and there.

Trying not to let it worry me, if I start focusing on them it'll drive me bonkers!

I tend to just turn the Alpine up!

Dr G13 · 01-23-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

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Originally Posted by Dr G13

My e92 only rattles when driven over $hit broken roads (19s don't help), otherwise it feels tight as a nut at just past 50k miles.

So all the time in the UK then

Yeh pretty much, although I do tend to take longer diversions to my destinations through newly layed tarmac. Not the cars fault if it rattles, daft councils fault lol

SteveF1 · 01-23-2011, 08:18 AM

I think if your cars spent a lot of it's time on pothole covered A roads and run on 19" runflats you can guarantee there will be rattles that you just can't shift.

CarAbuser · 01-23-2011, 01:46 PM

I had a central vent rattle while pulling away with low revs, It was driving me mad til i did a forum search and found that it was coming from the engine cover.
I removed the cover and reseated it and the rattle stopped.

willhollin · 01-23-2011, 01:48 PM

Mine is as tight as a Scottish nun.

BGM · 01-23-2011, 06:25 PM

mine rattled like shit when i got it... kept taking it back to the dealer 'til sorted though

all is well now!

Ant Man · 01-24-2011, 08:18 AM

Had seatbelt arm rattle, fixed under warranty. It's usual to hear more squeeks and rattles when the temperature is so cold. They should all go once the interior is warm.

A BMW tech also informed me that silicone on the door rubbers can also cause noise.

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xenon Major General 1396 Rep 8,082 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Mine's fine except for when it's extremely cold as then the frameless windows squeek a bit on the rubbers, but gummi pfledge fixes that. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	I thought gummi pfledge had been found to make the problem of squeeking rubbers worse and now they use Carbaflo.....
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Dr G13 Lieutenant 33 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	My e92 only rattles when driven over $hit broken roads (19s don't help), otherwise it feels tight as a nut at just past 50k miles.
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Sukey New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: E93 325i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (1)	My e93 doesn't rattle at all. But then it's only done 3.5k to date! :O The roof occasionally creates a bit of excess wind noise, but usually fixed by folding and then putting it back.. I think it's just to remind me that I can go topless!
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briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	No not normally I think there might be a few squeaks when it's really cold over very rough road but nothing i've really noticed.
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AlanQS Colonel 243 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	Only ever had one rattle, the famous rear parcel shelf rattle. That has been a feature of coupes for so long that BMW long ago worked out a good fix which did not involve replacing the parcel shelf. My dealer fixed it 18 months ago and it has never come back.
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Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 581 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Wow, this is encouraging. Good to hear the E93 owner with no rattles either. I have an obsessive hatred of rattles and was scared of an E93 because I thought being a cabrio it would be hard to avoid them. Our Z4 rattles more than a branch of mothercare.
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DavS1 Major 53 Rep 1,272 Posts Drives: Emfree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	I can hear 2 rattles one is behind me on my right hand side, rear quarter card/seatbelt butler area other is infront to my right, almost like the wiring for the side repeater is flapping against the wing at only on mway above 60mph it's an 09 with 8790miles on the clock. __________________ Monte Carlo Blue M3 Comp Last edited by DavS1; 01-21-2011 at 03:31 PM..
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M3-FAST Defected to the dark side..... 210 Rep 5,795 Posts Drives: BMW M5 LCi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [10.00] 2007 325i M-sport C ... [9.00]	My e93 used to rattle lots! Mainly from the roof. Was ok until about a year old and then they started. The glass also rattled in the doors. Add that to a failed steering rack, hp fuel pump, brake servo, umpteen coil packs and injectors, roof shell trims, seat belt, iPod connector, etc and you have a car you can't wait to see the back of after two years!!
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Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 581 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Thats not good. Is your E90 much better?
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wayne71 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I get a rattle from 80mph up from what seems like the unit that houses the interior lights, it only happens at that speed and at that speed I dont fancy trying to stick my ear to the roof to find exactly were its coming from.
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	My e90 isn't that tight... nothing really bad but there are a few noises from here and there. Trying not to let it worry me, if I start focusing on them it'll drive me bonkers! I tend to just turn the Alpine up! __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	I think if your cars spent a lot of it's time on pothole covered A roads and run on 19" runflats you can guarantee there will be rattles that you just can't shift.
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CarAbuser Lieutenant Colonel 469 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: Z4 35i DCT / E92 335i DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I had a central vent rattle while pulling away with low revs, It was driving me mad til i did a forum search and found that it was coming from the engine cover. I removed the cover and reseated it and the rattle stopped.
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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]	Mine is as tight as a Scottish nun. __________________
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BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	mine rattled like shit when i got it... kept taking it back to the dealer 'til sorted though all is well now!
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Ant Man Major 75 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Individual Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Anglia iTrader: (1)	Had seatbelt arm rattle, fixed under warranty. It's usual to hear more squeeks and rattles when the temperature is so cold. They should all go once the interior is warm. A BMW tech also informed me that silicone on the door rubbers can also cause noise.
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