Any new solutions to the coins in the underseat vent problem?

Zeeman · 12-12-2007, 02:46 PM

There are a couple old threads on this (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14362), that haven't really helped me to resolve this. Anyone found any other solutions to this problem? It's driving me crazy - every time I accel, brake or corner, I can hear the coins sliding around.

Dealer said that they won't do the work under warranty and I am hearing it's about a $300 job.

chris_1001 · 12-26-2007, 10:30 AM

I have the same issue, took me forever to figure it out. it was driving me nuts!!!

No solution for preventing it, but I'll be trying to fish them out with a coat hanger...

M4 · 12-26-2007, 02:18 PM

How about one of those mechanics tools that is a flexable shaft with a workable claw on one end and activator on the other?

tintivilus · 12-26-2007, 09:34 PM

I just did a jackrabbit start and a really gentle stop, then grabbed the coins from the end of the vent with my fingers. No fishing required.

roy@gambitmotorsport · 12-30-2007, 12:32 AM

Thanks for the idea - I get some object sliding sounds during hard braking and cornering and didn't know about these vents. Just found them tonight after reading this thread. Found nothing in the vents just now, but will try after some hard accelerations or up-hill drives.

Always sounds like something in the driver's side door or right behind my seat, though neither made sense for the sliding sound when cornering, as there's not so much slipping room in these places to make noise for a whole 1 or 2 seconds. This vent is a likely candidate.

It actually sounds just like rocks kicking up when driving through Angeles' Crest (a sometimes dirty road). Does that describe the sound for the rest of you? I sometimes think some of these rocks make it up into a nook or cranny and were staying around there for good.

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Zeeman Captain 56 Rep 661 Posts Drives: E90 335 SG Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Any new solutions to the coins in the underseat vent problem? There are a couple old threads on this (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14362), that haven't really helped me to resolve this. Anyone found any other solutions to this problem? It's driving me crazy - every time I accel, brake or corner, I can hear the coins sliding around. Dealer said that they won't do the work under warranty and I am hearing it's about a $300 job.
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M4 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 08, Ti Silver 335i, E92 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR iTrader: (0)	How about one of those mechanics tools that is a flexable shaft with a workable claw on one end and activator on the other?
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tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	I just did a jackrabbit start and a really gentle stop, then grabbed the coins from the end of the vent with my fingers. No fishing required.
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roy@gambitmotorsport Something Else 24 Rep 216 Posts Drives: '07 335i coupe 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the idea - I get some object sliding sounds during hard braking and cornering and didn't know about these vents. Just found them tonight after reading this thread. Found nothing in the vents just now, but will try after some hard accelerations or up-hill drives. Always sounds like something in the driver's side door or right behind my seat, though neither made sense for the sliding sound when cornering, as there's not so much slipping room in these places to make noise for a whole 1 or 2 seconds. This vent is a likely candidate. It actually sounds just like rocks kicking up when driving through Angeles' Crest (a sometimes dirty road). Does that describe the sound for the rest of you? I sometimes think some of these rocks make it up into a nook or cranny and were staying around there for good.
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