This noise is driving me mad!

vtwin_man · 09-21-2014, 06:44 AM

Sounds like a loose screw or bolt rattling around in the rear of the car. Especially pronounced on bends and roundabouts. ITS DOING ME HEAD IN! Can't find it. I've had the rear seat out, checked under battery, mulf area, magnetic probes in every orifice and still can't pin it down.

Any ideas?

tmarshall57 · 09-21-2014, 07:05 AM

Could it be something has entered the rear facing climate control ducts (under front seats)? I had this noise which only occurred going round corners and it turned out to be a tube of sweets which had got into the duct.

vtwin_man · 09-21-2014, 07:06 AM

Thanks, but tried there already 😊

acerboo · 09-21-2014, 03:33 PM

sounds like its got a screw loose!

vtwin_man · 09-21-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by acerboo

sounds like its got a screw loose!

Genius! 😄

WilliamS · 09-21-2014, 05:27 PM

Nothing under the back seat?

PAULDON · 09-21-2014, 05:30 PM

Could it be someone had replaced a bulb in one of your rear clusters, and lost a nut in the bootlid housing

vtwin_man · 09-22-2014, 01:15 PM

Aah now that's a new one! I'll have look into that, thanks!

vtwin_man · 09-22-2014, 01:23 PM

No, nothing there thanks anyway!

WilliamS · 09-22-2014, 02:06 PM

Have you had any manhandle your car shaking it around while you listen? I know if you get the right pattern you can rock the car side to side at a pretty good amount.

09-21-2014, 06:44 AM	#1
vtwin_man First Lieutenant 41 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	This noise is driving me mad! Sounds like a loose screw or bolt rattling around in the rear of the car. Especially pronounced on bends and roundabouts. ITS DOING ME HEAD IN! Can't find it. I've had the rear seat out, checked under battery, mulf area, magnetic probes in every orifice and still can't pin it down. Any ideas?
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09-21-2014, 07:05 AM	#2
tmarshall57 Captain 57 Rep 623 Posts Drives: F10 530d M Sport, E87 118d M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bury, Lancs, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW E87 118d M ... [0.00] 2012 BMW F10 530D M ... [0.00] 1997 K1100RS Specia ... [0.00]	Could it be something has entered the rear facing climate control ducts (under front seats)? I had this noise which only occurred going round corners and it turned out to be a tube of sweets which had got into the duct. __________________ F10 530d M Sport, September 2012 Individual Amazonite Silver, Oyster Dakota Leather, Auto, Nav Pro, Bluetooth + USB Devices, Expanded BMW Online, Comfort Seats, Sunroof, Sun Protection Glass Individual Satin Walnut Honey Brown Trim Interior Inside/Outside Mirror with folding and autodip, M Rear Spoiler
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09-21-2014, 07:06 AM	#3
vtwin_man First Lieutenant 41 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Noise Thanks, but tried there already 😊
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09-21-2014, 03:33 PM	#4
acerboo Brigadier General 186 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	sounds like its got a screw loose!
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09-21-2014, 05:27 PM	#6
WilliamS GoofBall 55 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 N54 Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (2)	Nothing under the back seat?
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09-21-2014, 05:30 PM	#7
PAULDON Private 4 Rep 94 Posts Drives: M5 f10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wirral iTrader: (0)	Could it be someone had replaced a bulb in one of your rear clusters, and lost a nut in the bootlid housing
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09-22-2014, 01:15 PM	#8
vtwin_man First Lieutenant 41 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Aah now that's a new one! I'll have look into that, thanks!
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09-22-2014, 01:23 PM	#9
vtwin_man First Lieutenant 41 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	No, nothing there thanks anyway!
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09-22-2014, 02:06 PM	#10
WilliamS GoofBall 55 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 N54 Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (2)	Have you had any manhandle your car shaking it around while you listen? I know if you get the right pattern you can rock the car side to side at a pretty good amount.
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