12-22-2013, 02:02 PM | #1 |
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'Friday' build quality...
I've heard an occasional distant metallic clinking noise on my car since new, a rattle from the exhaust when lifting off at high revs (4000+) and an occasional distant rattle on very rough roads (didn't asked for this to be investigated as I didn't want the dealership taking the car apart at risk of introducing more rattles). Dealership did 'general adjustments' at break in service resulting in elimination of the exhaust rattle (good exhaust noise also subdued ) and the clinking noise.
Washed the car today and found the following (checked previous photos and has been there since I picked up new from the dealership)... It's only taken me just under 4 months to spot this Last edited by Dionysus; 12-22-2013 at 02:23 PM.. |
12-22-2013, 02:17 PM | #3 |
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12-22-2013, 03:08 PM | #7 |
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That's like a surgeon leaving a pair of scissors in your body after closing up your incision. OUCH! It must have been the supplier of the taillights.
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i am getting some distant metallic noise as well, however my one is not clinking, it is more like metallic whistling every now and then, but i dont know how to address it to my SA/mechanic, it comes sometimes every second day, sometimes it doesnt come at all... and whenever it comes during the dealers opening hours and i am on the way it disappears from what i hear it comes from passenger's side (rhd drive) |
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12-22-2013, 06:18 PM | #12 |
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wow thats a first! never seen that before
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Screw in tail light is a different fault. Sorry but that doesn't help you, and I feel your pain - our MB had an issue with it's gearbox (not the right forum in which to go into the details) which took over a year and numerous attempts to fix - sorted now & car is running as effortlessly as you would expect from a MB. You could try recording it (the mic on the GoPro Hero Black 3+ is actually quite good - I have a clip of the CP exhaust that I need to get round to posting). Other than that, persistence with sales department, if that fails polite call to UK customer services helps prioritise your car (note that I have not had to resort to that with BMW). Last edited by Dionysus; 12-23-2013 at 03:43 PM.. |
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12-23-2013, 09:11 AM | #16 |
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lol.... it's indeed hard to find
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