Colidog Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Ok guys can someone help. I have a rattle in the rear of the car when I go over bumpy roads. I just got someone to drive me round and it sounds like it is coming from from the rear at the drivers side behind the panel that holds the courtesy light. Has anyone else had the same problem or know what it is. It is driving me Mad !! Cheers, Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetyork Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Me Too, just got mine last week, keep meaning to go for a spin in the back but prefer driving it! Yes driving me mad too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 I think you both might have a broken spring. This happened to my Dad recently and it was driving him mad he has an e46 325. In the end he took the rear wheels off to find that one of the springs was broken. A quick call to BMW and it was safe to drive but the correct part was ordered and fitted under warranty. He thinks it happened after the car had been left in the garage when he went on holiday, and he hard a twang when he reversed it out. It might have been something else, but MrMe previously M3Me had the same happen on his M3 as well. Take it to the dealer or remove the rears and see if all is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Ok guys can someone help. I have a rattle in the rear of the car when I go over bumpy roads. I just got someone to drive me round and it sounds like it is coming from from the rear at the drivers side behind the panel that holds the courtesy light. Has anyone else had the same problem or know what it is. It is driving me Mad !! Cheers, Col. [/ QUOTE ] I've driven a 330ci as a courtesy car once or twice and after having it for a whole week, it had a similar annoying squeek that eventually was accompanied by a rattle. Being used to having a BMW that rattles and squeeks to death, I can understand how annoying it is. The squeek on the 330ci I was driving came from the rear seat where it didnt quite sit properly. The rattle was eventually sourced to one of the rear speakers on the parcel shelf, but I swore blind it was coming from the passenger side rear window. Also the rear sun blind used to rattle and squeek as well. Drives you mental I know, I've had to put up with it on the M3 for 9 months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colidog Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Ok Cheers guys I will look at these suggestions and let you know. Cheers, Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetyork Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Pleased to say I've sourced my rattle - It was one of the rear seats which had been opened (by previous owner) & then not shut fully. On the subject of rear springs, my previous E46 320Ci broke both, none that I was aware of until service/new tyre appointments but I couldn't hear any noise from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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