Suggestion for squeaks

Petlizard · 02-14-2010, 09:58 AM

There's a squeak and rattling sound coming from my dash board when the car is driven on cold mornings. Sounds like plastic pieces near the driver's side are rubbing together. The cold temperature must have caused pieces to shrink and not fit well. The sounds disappear after about 10 minutes or so of driving=once the interior warmed up. what’s the best way to convince the dealer that this is happening since the sounds will be gone by the time I get to the them? I don’t want to leave the car over night at the dealer.

aajami · 02-14-2010, 12:46 PM

I have the same issue. I doubt the dealer is going to take the care in to hunt down some squeaks unless you have a misaligned roof panel or something major.

JCtx · 02-14-2010, 01:01 PM

Talking from experience here, you'd be wasting your time man. Techs are not trained to chase rattles, plus you don't want your car taken apart to find one, as it's just going to make it worse.

Yes, I'm a bit disappointed on the amnount of rattles on this car, but I'll try to find them myself when they bother me enough. I just learned to adjust my expectations, and now that I'm older and wiser (but still a perfectionist

), I don't let them bother me anymore.

By the way, last time I let a Lexus dealer find a rattle on my SC430, I found scratches all over the place, and after confronting the SA and SM, they obviously were there before

. And car made more noises than before as well. Talk about adding insult to injury. Lost the love for the car after that. Now I find much more fulfilling finding them and fixing them myself when they become constant, and easier to find. Good luck.

EJ_92606 · 02-14-2010, 01:58 PM

Are squeaks and rattles common on the M3. My 335 is silent except for when the rear seat belt receptacles aren't pushed in they make a noise. I'm considering an m3 but since the car doesn't seem to ride any more harshly than my 335 I would be surprised if rattles/squeaks were more common?

09E92M34ME · 02-14-2010, 07:25 PM

I haven't noticed any

rzm3 · 02-14-2010, 10:30 PM

Your best bet would be getting some felt from a art/craft store and insert into areas that rattles.

02-14-2010, 09:58 AM	#1
Petlizard Lieutenant 586 Rep 565 Posts Drives: C63 BS; LC500; F Pace SVR; P8 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: VA iTrader: (3)	Suggestion for squeaks There's a squeak and rattling sound coming from my dash board when the car is driven on cold mornings. Sounds like plastic pieces near the driver's side are rubbing together. The cold temperature must have caused pieces to shrink and not fit well. The sounds disappear after about 10 minutes or so of driving=once the interior warmed up. what’s the best way to convince the dealer that this is happening since the sounds will be gone by the time I get to the them? I don’t want to leave the car over night at the dealer.
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aajami Brigadier General 432 Rep 4,567 Posts Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA iTrader: (4)	I have the same issue. I doubt the dealer is going to take the care in to hunt down some squeaks unless you have a misaligned roof panel or something major. __________________ '09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP retrofit \| Euro airbox \| GTS DCT flash \| JPN 240 ECU flash \| Euro LCI taillights \| CRT lip \| OEM alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs \| BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Talking from experience here, you'd be wasting your time man. Techs are not trained to chase rattles, plus you don't want your car taken apart to find one, as it's just going to make it worse. Yes, I'm a bit disappointed on the amnount of rattles on this car, but I'll try to find them myself when they bother me enough. I just learned to adjust my expectations, and now that I'm older and wiser (but still a perfectionist ), I don't let them bother me anymore. By the way, last time I let a Lexus dealer find a rattle on my SC430, I found scratches all over the place, and after confronting the SA and SM, they obviously were there before . And car made more noises than before as well. Talk about adding insult to injury. Lost the love for the car after that. Now I find much more fulfilling finding them and fixing them myself when they become constant, and easier to find. Good luck.
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EJ_92606 Ultimate Driving Machine 16 Rep 381 Posts Drives: '13 F10 550i; '11 R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (1)	Are squeaks and rattles common on the M3. My 335 is silent except for when the rear seat belt receptacles aren't pushed in they make a noise. I'm considering an m3 but since the car doesn't seem to ride any more harshly than my 335 I would be surprised if rattles/squeaks were more common?
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09E92M34ME Captain 70 Rep 920 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: VIRGINIA iTrader: (0)	I haven't noticed any __________________ 09 E92 M3,AW/FR. MODS:Performane Kidney Grills,Side Gills,Exhaust Tips,BMW Performance Pedals,359 Satin Black GTS Wheels,275/35/19R & 255/35/19F PSS's,Dinan Stage I Suspension,Macht Schnell Spacers 12mmF,5mmR,Rear Fogs,Euphoria 6k,LCI Tails,LUX v3,OEM IND Painted Alpine White CF Performance Spoiler, Front Splitters, and Front Reflectors,Gloss Black Hood Vents,M Performance Steering Wheel.
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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	Your best bet would be getting some felt from a art/craft store and insert into areas that rattles.
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