130i M-Sport

Django x2 · 14 Jul 2010 at 15:09

BMW EA - Gods!

EDIT: Oh, and rattles....HAHA!

Gerard · 14 Jul 2010 at 20:09

Khaaan! said:
The E46 saloon windows rattle after some time as well against the frame/seals but only on dry days.

It's a feature!

Would replacing the seals with tighter fitting ones not stop this?

[TW]Fox · 14 Jul 2010 at 20:10

Gerard said:
Would replacing the seals with tighter fitting ones not stop this?

No.

The problem is that the seals rub against the bodywork and creak, not that the seal is not tight enough.

Gerard · 14 Jul 2010 at 20:15

[TW]Fox;16946681 said:
No.

The problem is that the seals rub against the bodywork and creak, not that the seal is not tight enough.

Surely the window rattle is caused by loose seals? :confused:

[TW]Fox · 14 Jul 2010 at 20:25

How many more times do you want me to explain it :confused:

If he's talking about the same issue that plagues the E39, E46 and E60, which I imagine he is, the reason behind it is as I've explained. There are about 20 different ideas of why it happens and no real fix. BMW have constantly redesigned the seals to no avail.

mrk · 14 Jul 2010 at 20:40

There's a lot of seals to replace to find the offending one - plus, where does one get them

Gerard · 14 Jul 2010 at 21:33

[TW]Fox;16946793 said:
How many more times do you want me to explain it

If he's talking about the same issue that plagues the E39, E46 and E60, which I imagine he is, the reason behind it is as I've explained. There are about 20 different ideas of why it happens and no real fix. BMW have constantly redesigned the seals to no avail.

Well you specifically mentioned the creaking, I was talking about the rattling window which I assumed could have been down to a badly fitted or loose rubber seal.

Django x2 · 14 Jul 2010 at 22:09

Robbies being more exagerated because it's frameless glass.

The E60 has no such creaks

[TW]Fox · 14 Jul 2010 at 22:10

Lucero said:
The E60 has no such creaks

Oh yes it does - the pre LCI certainly does.

Django x2 · 14 Jul 2010 at 22:12

I don't have any in mine, not noticeable anyway, well, by no creaks, I mean none like you are describing

Gerard · 14 Jul 2010 at 22:15

Lucero said:
Robbies being more exagerated because it's frameless glass.

Ah, that explains it then, much more wiggle room for the glass.

mrk · 14 Jul 2010 at 22:17

Lucero said:
Robbies being more exagerated because it's frameless glass.

The E60 has no such creaks

Hmm? Saloons don't have frameless glass!

The coupe has no such issues, at least not mine anyway.

mjt · 14 Jul 2010 at 22:25

[TW]Fox;16947480 said:
Oh yes it does - the pre LCI certainly does.

Indeed.
Our steering wheel's been creaking for as long as I can remember.
It's rubbing against something but **** knows what.

A few rattles coming from the rear parcel shelf too. And it's only done 40,000 miles. Low mileage ***!