Rattles galore (after 1200 mile service)

DFW_M · 05-01-2018, 07:51 PM

Was pretty impressed with the solid feel and lack of any rattles first 1100 Miles.
Took the car for the 1200 mike service.
Now I notice that all windows rattle. If I push against them they quiet down. If I crack them open, they are quiet. Very annoying.
Can’t prove that service did something to cause that, however, I started noticing the rattles after the service was performed.
I wonder if they lunricated seals to cause that?
Aside from taking it back in, not sure how to handle it myself.

rexb16 · 05-02-2018, 07:09 AM

burn it

HPIA4v2 · 05-02-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rexb16

burn it

Wait, you a Private First Class telling a Major General to burn his car?

avantix · 05-02-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by drF80

Was pretty impressed with the solid feel and lack of any rattles first 1100 Miles.
Took the car for the 1200 mike service.
Now I notice that all windows rattle. If I push against them they quiet down. If I crack them open, they are quiet. Very annoying.
Can’t prove that service did something to cause that, however, I started noticing the rattles after the service was performed.
I wonder if they lunricated seals to cause that?
Aside from taking it back in, not sure how to handle it myself.

I had the exact same problem. Took it to the dealer and a very knowledgeable tech told me that the car wash soaps that we use contain silicone and this is very detrimental to the door and window seals. Mine was creaking like crazy and coincidentally I noticed it got louder after a track day. Anyway that had nothing to do with it. They did something at the dealer to strip away the residue around the seals and when they gave it back to me presto not a sound.

DFW_M · 05-02-2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HPIA4v2

Wait, you a Private First Class telling a Major General to burn his car?

No respect any more!

DFW_M · 05-02-2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by avantix

I had the exact same problem. Took it to the dealer and a very knowledgeable tech told me that the car wash soaps that we use contain silicone and this is very detrimental to the door and window seals. Mine was creaking like crazy and coincidentally I noticed it got louder after a track day. Anyway that had nothing to do with it. They did something at the dealer to strip away the residue around the seals and when they gave it back to me presto not a sound.

Thank you for the inputs.
I wanted to convince myself that it has nothing to do with the last dealership visit, however, could have sworn that rattles did not exist prior to the 1200 mile service...

FirstF80InSpace · 05-02-2018, 09:18 AM

Try some Gummi Pfledge. You'll be squeak free for 3 entire days. At least that was my experience.

spuntyb · 05-02-2018, 09:24 AM

I thought they fixed the issue with the door squeaking against the trim, but maybe it's still an issue. Ask your dealer to apply the 3M tape to the shadow line trim around the doors, and also look at the lock pins maybe rattling. I had both fixed on both of my F3x cars under warranty.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1210175

DFW_M · 05-02-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

I thought they fixed the issue with the door squeaking against the trim, but maybe it's still an issue. Ask your dealer to apply the 3M tape to the shadow line trim around the doors, and also look at the lock pins maybe rattling. I had both fixed on both of my F3x cars under warranty.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1210175

Definitely the window(s) as it stops when I press against it.

IM2C · 05-02-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by avantix

a very knowledgeable tech told me that the car wash soaps that we use contain silicone and this is very detrimental to the door and window seals.

I'm skeptical that it will affect the seals after one wash.

Rampant · 05-02-2018, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HPIA4v2

Wait, you a Private First Class telling a Major General to burn his car?

Only junior ranks can get away with this behaviour.

DBACE · 05-02-2018, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HPIA4v2

Wait, you a Private First Class telling a Major General to burn his car?

Well a private with a reputation score of 76 when addressing a Major General with a -26 reputation score makes the Major General a basic training drop out who snatched the stars from a supply closet when he was given the boot.

IM2C · 05-02-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DBACE

Well a private with a reputation score of 76 when addressing a Major General with a -26 reputation score makes the Major General a basic training drop out who snatched the stars from a supply closet when he was given the boot.

Kind of irrelevant in this case. OP had a legitimate question, no?

Amahase · 05-02-2018, 11:45 AM

Only the windows shake? not car? sterring wheel?

Aaaaaaaaa · 05-02-2018, 11:57 AM

I have the same issue on my '18. The Teflon tape didn't help. Gummi helped a little but you really need to get the Gummi underneath the window seal where it contacts the paint as well. It's the rubbing of the window seal rubber against the paint that's making the sound. At some point I'm going to try to convince the dealer to replace all the window seals.

DFW_M · 05-02-2018, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BrulSmurf

I 2nd that, and the same goes for replacing all the door rubbers of my F80.
A shitload of vaseline did the trick in the end...

Vaseline?
Are we talking about the same thing here?

spuntyb · 05-02-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BrulSmurf

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

I thought they fixed the issue with the door squeaking against the trim, but maybe it's still an issue. Ask your dealer to apply the 3M tape to the shadow line trim around the doors, and also look at the lock pins maybe rattling. I had both fixed on both of my F3x cars under warranty.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1210175

The tape method is recommended by BMW for alu trim only. Painted trim means replacing the rubbers. Didn’t help in my case either.

They did it for me on my shadowline trim under warranty and the problem went away. Just throwing it out there.

jmg · 05-02-2018, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by f80

I'm skeptical that it will affect the seals after one wash.

You would be surprised. Took my 340i to a waterless wash and it came back sounding like the oldest bed in a $10 whore house.

Yachtmaster · 05-02-2018, 05:13 PM

Vaseline works wonders and is extremely cost effective. I noticed squeeking in my cabin when I purchased my car. I vaselined it and the noise immediately went away and hasn't been back since for the past 6,000 miles.

Also applying it to the correct spot is important: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1017134

nicknaz · 05-02-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by avantix

I had the exact same problem. Took it to the dealer and a very knowledgeable tech told me that the car wash soaps that we use contain silicone and this is very detrimental to the door and window seals. Mine was creaking like crazy and coincidentally I noticed it got louder after a track day. Anyway that had nothing to do with it. They did something at the dealer to strip away the residue around the seals and when they gave it back to me presto not a sound.

+1

I cleaned all the rubber seals really well around the windows and doors to remove the sounds. Residue just accumulates over time I guess.

"no wash" also needs to be on your work order!

rexb16 · 05-03-2018, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by drF80

No respect any more!

you have GOT to be kidding me! do you honestly think that something as trivial as a post count makes you superior to someone else? also, maybe you should lighten up and learn how to laugh at an obvious joke.

DFW_M · 05-03-2018, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

+1

I cleaned all the rubber seals really well around the windows and doors to remove the sounds. Residue just accumulates over time I guess.

"no wash" also needs to be on your work order!

"Over time"? This is a month old car.
I turned in a 3yo F30 that was completely quiet.

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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7559 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue on my '18. The Teflon tape didn't help. Gummi helped a little but you really need to get the Gummi underneath the window seal where it contacts the paint as well. It's the rubbing of the window seal rubber against the paint that's making the sound. At some point I'm going to try to convince the dealer to replace all the window seals.
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