F31rattles from around front doors driving me crazy
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Yes there is.....
I had the same thing on my 330.
The creaking is caused by the rubbers around the doors. Just try opening the drivers' window and the noise will disappear.
Get some silicone grease, spray a little on a cloth and wipe on the rubbers (that seal the door / door-shut).
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluid...
I had the same thing on my 330.
The creaking is caused by the rubbers around the doors. Just try opening the drivers' window and the noise will disappear.
Get some silicone grease, spray a little on a cloth and wipe on the rubbers (that seal the door / door-shut).
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluid...
Edited by rsv gone! on Monday 29th September 21:23
I have these rattles. I don't notice them much on Swiss roads but on French or Italian roads the interior sounds like a bucket of old nail.
Dealer had the car for several days and stripped down the doors, replaced a few parts and adjusted the door glass so the pressure on the seal is not so great. Haven't been abroad to really test it but I am starting to hear a few noises again.
I think it is actually the plastic trim on the upper inside of the door, if you tap it with your fingers it sounds very hollow and rattley is is not solidly secured to the door.
Explaining all this in French is a pain, so I may just try and fix it myself with some felt tape when I can get around to it or book it in with a UK dealer at Christmas.
Please let me know if you get a solution, I am not sure silicone spray will do much as I don't think it is the glass against seal causing the noise myself.
S
Dealer had the car for several days and stripped down the doors, replaced a few parts and adjusted the door glass so the pressure on the seal is not so great. Haven't been abroad to really test it but I am starting to hear a few noises again.
I think it is actually the plastic trim on the upper inside of the door, if you tap it with your fingers it sounds very hollow and rattley is is not solidly secured to the door.
Explaining all this in French is a pain, so I may just try and fix it myself with some felt tape when I can get around to it or book it in with a UK dealer at Christmas.
Please let me know if you get a solution, I am not sure silicone spray will do much as I don't think it is the glass against seal causing the noise myself.
S
jetbox said:
Many thanks for all the replies. Just to confirm, is it the door seals or the window seals making the noise? I have checked and if you wind down the window a bit the noise stops.
Thanks
This was exactly what happened to me. The creaking was doing my head in. Wind down the window and it disappears. Thanks
I wiped the silicone on the rubber door seals (as opposed to the window seals). The car is almost silent now.
The daddy of door/window rubber seal rejuvenators is this stuff. BMW use it to fix these sorts of problems apparently.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B007TNOQDI?pc_redi...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B007TNOQDI?pc_redi...
Edited by dave_s13 on Friday 3rd October 15:56
My F31 was absolutely fine until I had it washed by a Waitrose valeter (not one of the Tesco/Sainsburys bucket of water in a trolley types). I think they used a load of polish which went onto the door seals. Made a hell of a racket. I decided to do nothing and after 2-3 months, all is quiet again. Only wash it myself now!
Guys, just a question - how can seals make a rattle noise? Surely they will squeak but not rattle.
On mine the dealer removed the interior plastic trim around the top of the window and drove it with the windows up, no noise. Then they re-attached the plastic and voila! Rattles were back.
S
On mine the dealer removed the interior plastic trim around the top of the window and drove it with the windows up, no noise. Then they re-attached the plastic and voila! Rattles were back.
S
SimNugget said:
Guys, just a question - how can seals make a rattle noise? Surely they will squeak but not rattle.
On mine the dealer removed the interior plastic trim around the top of the window and drove it with the windows up, no noise. Then they re-attached the plastic and voila! Rattles were back.
S
My theory is that when the window is up it braces the top of the door. The door then rattles within the opening. Lube the seals and it can flex a little. Drop the windows and the door isn't braced and the noise stops.On mine the dealer removed the interior plastic trim around the top of the window and drove it with the windows up, no noise. Then they re-attached the plastic and voila! Rattles were back.
S
SimNugget said:
Guys, just a question - how can seals make a rattle noise? Surely they will squeak but not rattle.
On mine the dealer removed the interior plastic trim around the top of the window and drove it with the windows up, no noise. Then they re-attached the plastic and voila! Rattles were back.
S
My thoughts too. On mine the dealer removed the interior plastic trim around the top of the window and drove it with the windows up, no noise. Then they re-attached the plastic and voila! Rattles were back.
S
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