06-23-2013, 04:02 PM | #1 |
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Front doors rattling noise
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The rattling noise was coming from both driver and passenger windows. And they were replaced last week but the noise is coming again. Is it a repetitive problem? Is there any solution to fix it by my self? Cheers |
06-23-2013, 04:47 PM | #2 |
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worth trying gummi pflege (worked for my windows)?
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07-01-2013, 03:06 AM | #4 |
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Any definitive solution for this, mines sounds like there's a small bit of plastic or something rattling off the door - tried greasing up the door catches to no avail - popping out to halfords to get some autoglym stuff to see if I can treat the rubber - cant see how the rubber could be making this noise though (although by all other accounts I have read here and other forums this is the root cause??) Very strange. Anyone got an explanation?
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07-01-2013, 06:15 AM | #5 |
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The e46 was plagued by a rattle that was caused by the windows creaking against the seals, got worse in Summer. If the 1 has the same problem it's amazing to think BMW still haven't got this right.
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07-01-2013, 09:26 AM | #7 |
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I think (not had much of chance to test it thoroughly) that the autoglym rubber and vinyl care has improved it - cant say for sure if it has eradicated it. Will report back. As I mentioned earlier a load of people are reporting that its to do with the rubber seals either round the door or round the window itself. I don't really understand the logic, but who am I to argue if people are fixing this by greasing up their rubbery bits
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07-01-2013, 09:59 AM | #8 |
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I went to the service and the mechanic has changed the sill around the windows and applied tapes around them. But the sound was coming again since the very day when I picked it up!!
I applied gummi pflege but the noise is still coming from the windows. I attached fabric tapes around the windows but the result is same as gummi pflege. I am really desperate! |
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Yeah I still have the issue, but it doesn't go away if I wind the window down slightly (which is one of the indicators that it has something to do with the seal apparently).
Any ideas guys?
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07-03-2013, 04:27 PM | #11 |
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Is this gummi pfledge stuff people are talking about the genuine BMW product? I had all sorts of issues with my doors. Bought a bottle from BMW (about £36 for 50ml) and applied it liberally. My car is now totally silent.
Away this week but will dig out the part number when I get home on Saturday if anyone's interested? |
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The part number is 8323 0309 627 and is about £30.... I'm going to try Gummi Pflege first and see if that cures it. Nabbed from another post in the forum; the stuff I believe is now being used (carbaflo).
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The painted surface the seals rub against needs to be clean with no lubricant. Think of a that washing up advert when the plate squeaks when you rub your finger down it. The plate squeaks because the surface has lubrication (water) to slide over, but so clean that your finger snags and jumps on the surface. You need the seals to snag on the painted surface, any movement in the shut lines are absorbed by the hollow seals changing shape because they are snagged to the painted surface, without the snagging the seals slide over the surface creating the squeaks. |
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I would presume you have aircon cooler in summer making the seals harder not softer and vice versa for winter. My dash also creaks worse in summer due to the cooler temps of aircon shrinking plastics |
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Gummi pflege has not solved the problem for me, still very creaky / rattly on uneven surfaces / cornering. Have spoken to the dealer to see if they can sort something. Its pretty unacceptable tbh
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Update - Ok have isolated 2 different rattles:
The first type was a kind of a creaking noise that was coming from all sides - that (thankfully) has been eliminated by giving the felt strips at the top of all the doors a good going over with gummi pflege. As the post above it didnt work the first couple of applications until I read you need to really soak the felt to get it to work so I did and ... success. The second type is more of a rattle in what seems to be the panel next to the window controls, but nearer the locking mechanism. This is exacerbated by turning left and going over uneven surfaces, and I'm pretty sure the same issue is on the passenger's door (except turning right makes it rattle). Its like a bit of plastic or a ball bearing rattling about, quite high pitched in comparison to the creaking seals. Seems to be muffled if I press against the door. Does anyone have any experience in fixing this type of rattle or taking off the door trim? Does it affect the warranty. Stealer seems disinterested.
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as for the door rattle, in my experience removing door cards only adds rattles, rarely cures them. Does the rattle get worse if the window is cranked down slightly? does it get worse if the speaker is playing a bassy tune?
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