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M57TUD

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    Gavin
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    E46 330D
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    2003

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  1. Yeh - well I reckon by the sounds of it it must be a tray - like a cable tray carrying an assortment of items or a mount that supports other items - of which I am sure there are a fair few behind there! The audio clipping is fairly unmistakable in terms of evidence and will be good to be able to pass on at the next service, however I would have hoped that either the (common) cause is known amongst other 1 series owners - and that this could be directed at the servicing agent OR known to the servicing agent and they just do the right thing off the bat? I haven't brought this up with my local BMW servicing agent yet.
  2. Gee thanks Dave. Quite eloquently put and I completely agree! See the thing is if they built cars to last for a minimum of 10 years etc. without breakdowns and the like - we'd probably half the carbon impact/climate emergency in one go! Anyway. That's entirely a different rant for an entirely different day. Getting back to it - I attach an audio clip I made yesterday (07.05.20) of my beloved little rattle. You fine fellas feel free to listen and chuckle into your cuppa at the misfortune of my woes... β˜ΊοΈπŸ™ˆ take it steady - stay safe. F20 116D Dash Rattle.m4a
  3. Hi Dave, John, Thanks for replying so promptly. I am definitely going to have a look under the bonnet as the noise travelling through the ducting makes sense. I will report back what I find. Separately, I would say that for the most part and contrary to some of the nagging posts you read about "i'm never buying BMW again" - these cars are still relatively well constructed in comparison to the french and Chrysler types!! Stay Safe. Gavin
  4. Hi Guys. Brief background: I have a 2017, F20 116d Shadow Edition so with M-Sport package (therefore ride stability is expected to be harsh). I have a rattle coming from deep inside the dash on the drivers side. This rattle; - Occurs on slightly corrugated road surfaces i.e. minor and repetitive bumps; - It's getting slightly louder with age; - It doesn't seem to be the steering column cowling; - It doesn't appear to emanate from the door; - Has no relation to the speaker system; - Does not seem to have anything to do with the i-drive console; - Does not come from the passenger side glove box like referenced elsewhere. It does seem like its coming from the right side area BEHIND the dash to the air-vent - this has been mentioned elsewhere and I'd agree. Crucially, I experienced the exact same issue on a 2016 116d ED plus that I had as a company car from new. Therefore, I would suggest this is a typical F20/F21 problem. I have not heard of the warranty enhancement work on the battery lead so would appreciate insight there? So, if anyone has any ideas on this dashboard void rattle - I could really do with some pointers!!! Finally, and in the interests in contributing on understanding of other rattles, I can share the following. - The centre armrest will rattle, but only if fully extended. I have placed a windscreen anti fog chamois sponge on its side in the storage area - this puts pressure on the lid and stops, dulls down the rattle. - A rattle up by the B pillar; I identified this was the grab handle up by the drivers head - just needs some sort of insulator fur tape? on the point of contact. - The rubber grommets on the engine covers - especially on the 116d's wear out in no time. Thus the cover will rattle. (Fixed under warranty). - Exhaust rattles badly on start and warm up (116 ED plus) - traced to a exhaust coupling not holding exhaust within tolerance, fixed under warranty but necessitated the exhaust being removed for an up-rated enhancement (rebuild - of the mount) to the exhaust coupling. Fixed the issue. That's it, apologies to all for the essay. Regards - M57 TUD.
  5. Where did you pick up on the "emission valves are deteriorated" bit? Sounds a bit complicated. Usually with smoke in the exhaust line, you should think about burning oil. I'm not familiar with this problem but that would be my starting point guess. Keep us posted on how you get on.
  6. Braking got me singing the blues.

  7. As an aside. Have experience in the following with my E46: PDC: PDC not wokring. EMISSIONS: Smoky emissions under load. ELECTRICS: Tail gate split screen button no longer works. BRAKES: Corroding rear metal brake pipes. COOLING: Fan clutch gone at 120/130K SUSPENSION: Rear diff mount gone at 120/130K RADIO: Radio reception not brill - linked to rear heating element failure. ANCILLARIES: Rear heater element not functioning. AIRBAG: Airbag light traced to faulty mat in front passenger seat. RECALL: Recall at 12yrs / 130000 for faulty air-bag passenger front. BRAKING: Hand-brake is more of a guidance tool than anything else. Can add to the list in time. Cheers! G
  8. Hi All, 2003 E46, 330D, manual, 204bhp, 135000. Got an interesting one – looking for the experience of the collective here!!! BRAKING PROBLEMS. Vibration when braking, most prominent at speeds such as 80mph. More prominent at 80mph when descending a hill i.e. on a dual carriage-way. Not much inclination on whether its isolated to front or back.. Discs & pads changed all round (multiple times), callipers changed all round, control arms front new incl rear mounts, rear hub flanges replaced with new, rear wheel bearings changed, rear trailing arm bushes new, upper rose joints rear changed, anti roll bar bushes front changed, track rod changed, drop links changed. Disc and hub run out all round checked, corrected and in tolerance – vibrations still remain. My questions are, anyone had experience with faulty ABS sensors at the wheel – could this be causing brake judder, and 2ndly, anyone had issues with ABS valve block? Throwing it out there, hoping for some advice. Lovely car & committed to a fix. Best wishes, M57TUD
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