New Vibration?!?! AAaa

COLSEN · 10-31-2007, 01:52 PM

Well, I got my car back it's been fine for weeks but all of a sudden I now get a random vibration (sounds like a metal/aluminium vibration) from behind the speedo/right side airvent... I've popped the airvent out which gives a great view inside the dash but everything seems tight & Padded... I've give it a squirt of WD40 but wondered if anyone else has had the same???

E92Fan · 10-31-2007, 01:54 PM

I've had every other rattle and vibration going, but not that one. Sounds like something has come loose, or the temperature change is altered the tolerance. Has it gone since the WD-40's gone in? If it's not there, don't worry..

dxb335d · 10-31-2007, 01:55 PM

Hi mate, how long did they take to repair your car?

any ohter pics of the damage as i remember you only posted a side view?!

glad its all back on the road but sorry about your vibration? the miswah left something under the seat?

carlos

COLSEN · 10-31-2007, 02:39 PM

The rattle started after I drove down some hash markings so I think I've dislodged something but it's driving me mad!! I've just sprayed the wd40 in and plugged the vent back in making sure everything's tight so I might give it a little road test later to see if it fixes it.
BMW have said there's a possibilty it's a cable loom but it sounds more like a loose piece of metal which I guess is possible?

Bumps · 10-31-2007, 02:42 PM

I too have OCD about rattles (drives my wife mental when I go searching for them), so I understand your pain.

Best of luck with it - keep us posted. Must be good to have your car back though. And congrats on having a 320i - one of 4 (3 coupes and 1 'vert) I have so far counted on the forum. Those 335s are just so common

COLSEN · 11-02-2007, 03:09 PM

yup the 320i is much rarer

although, if I wasn't tight I would have gone for the 325 and in that case my fuel pump wouldn't have buggered up when I first got the car!!!
Anyways, the "buzzing" is still there it's only at certain revs or when I back off and the wd40 has done sweet FA. it sounds like it's coming from behind the speedo but I've popped the airvent out (to the right of the steering wheel) and had a good look around - still to no avail!! Back to BMW me thinks!! bummer!!

10-31-2007, 01:52 PM	#1
COLSEN Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E92 320i MSport > Merc C220CDI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North West England iTrader: (0)	New Vibration?!?! AAaa Well, I got my car back it's been fine for weeks but all of a sudden I now get a random vibration (sounds like a metal/aluminium vibration) from behind the speedo/right side airvent... I've popped the airvent out which gives a great view inside the dash but everything seems tight & Padded... I've give it a squirt of WD40 but wondered if anyone else has had the same??? __________________ Sweeeeet Last edited by COLSEN; 02-24-2008 at 10:40 AM..
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E92Fan Moderator 324 Rep 5,493 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: . iTrader: (0)	I've had every other rattle and vibration going, but not that one. Sounds like something has come loose, or the temperature change is altered the tolerance. Has it gone since the WD-40's gone in? If it's not there, don't worry.. __________________ ... ... ... DMS Remap Review ----- Quaife LSD Review ----- Hartge Antiroll Bars Review ----- Bilstein PSS10 B16 Ride Control Review ----- Detail by ShineOn ----- Paintshield Review
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10-31-2007, 01:55 PM	#3
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Hi mate, how long did they take to repair your car? any ohter pics of the damage as i remember you only posted a side view?! glad its all back on the road but sorry about your vibration? the miswah left something under the seat? carlos __________________ 997.2 GT3
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10-31-2007, 02:39 PM	#4
COLSEN Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E92 320i MSport > Merc C220CDI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North West England iTrader: (0)	The rattle started after I drove down some hash markings so I think I've dislodged something but it's driving me mad!! I've just sprayed the wd40 in and plugged the vent back in making sure everything's tight so I might give it a little road test later to see if it fixes it. BMW have said there's a possibilty it's a cable loom but it sounds more like a loose piece of metal which I guess is possible? __________________ Sweeeeet Last edited by COLSEN; 02-24-2008 at 10:41 AM..
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Bumps Captain 18 Rep 859 Posts Drives: E92 320i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 320i M Sport [0.00]	I too have OCD about rattles (drives my wife mental when I go searching for them), so I understand your pain. Best of luck with it - keep us posted. Must be good to have your car back though. And congrats on having a 320i - one of 4 (3 coupes and 1 'vert) I have so far counted on the forum. Those 335s are just so common
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11-02-2007, 03:09 PM	#6
COLSEN Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E92 320i MSport > Merc C220CDI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North West England iTrader: (0)	yup the 320i is much rarer although, if I wasn't tight I would have gone for the 325 and in that case my fuel pump wouldn't have buggered up when I first got the car!!! Anyways, the "buzzing" is still there it's only at certain revs or when I back off and the wd40 has done sweet FA. it sounds like it's coming from behind the speedo but I've popped the airvent out (to the right of the steering wheel) and had a good look around - still to no avail!! Back to BMW me thinks!! bummer!! __________________ Sweeeeet
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