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Printed Date: 14-May-2024 at 22:47
Topic: Greetings
Posted By: Zion
Subject: Greetings
Date Posted: 14-November-2006 at 10:42
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I've finally got myself a first BMW (96' E36) over the weekend and have been looking at this forum and find it has very useful information. I like cars so much and definitely would like to do a lot of DIY for my car but probably like most of you because of work plus I can only park the car on the public road I find it really hard to get around with it. I have some concern with my new car already that I found there's some rattling noise coming from the front left wheel if I hit the wheel hard from the side or if closing the left door. It sounds like something loosen somewhere near the wheel. Pity I couldn't notice it when having the test drive as the car I have to say is so quiet while on the move (compare to my last car!). Any idea what could that be and will it be expenive to repair? :( |
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Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 14-November-2006 at 10:53
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Welcome to the forum. Did you buy privately or from a garage? If a garage, bring the rattle back to them to sort. Enjoy your new car. ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: lesurely
Date Posted: 14-November-2006 at 10:54
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Welcome to the forum Zion put up some pics and lets seen the motor. You could check that the battery is secured properly. ------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
Posted By: .: KK 328Ci :.
Date Posted: 14-November-2006 at 11:13
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Dont know what the problem is, but welcome to the forum... get some pics up too!
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Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 14-November-2006 at 14:07
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probably the anti-rattle clips on the front pads.
drop over some bumps to replicate the noise. now go back over them this time applying the brakes. if you get no noise - viola!! anti rattle clips ------------- |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 14-November-2006 at 15:43
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welome Zion to the forum and happy posting!! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: mackeroo1
Date Posted: 15-November-2006 at 07:07
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welcome on board zion
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Posted By: Zion
Date Posted: 15-November-2006 at 17:37
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone  I'll try to take some pic in the weekend if possible. I've tried the little trick you mentioned Eamo but still the same. It's not a big loud noise but you do hear it when punch to the tire. Unfortunately there's no warranty as I bought it off privately. |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 16-November-2006 at 09:37
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it could be a ball joint or a loose caliper. you would really need to get it looked at.
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 16-November-2006 at 19:22
Welcome to the forum 
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