Can you believe my car is creaking badly with NEW seals - AGAIN!
11-17-2005, 12:04 PM
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Well, this is my 2nd 545. the seals were all replaced about 6 weeks ago or so. all was well. now the car is creaking wose than I have ever heard on any of my previous 7 5 series (E39 included)... it is just ridiculous.
my service guys have a call into region, who has calls into Germany. They don't want to just replace the seals, AGAIN, I'm being told. apparently, this is a widespread problem. Oh well, that's what I get for $65,000. should have paid $66,000, maybe wouldn't have these issues.
it really isn't enjoyable driving this car with the creaks and other issues we all have! and certainly not for this kind of money.
my service guys have a call into region, who has calls into Germany. They don't want to just replace the seals, AGAIN, I'm being told. apparently, this is a widespread problem. Oh well, that's what I get for $65,000. should have paid $66,000, maybe wouldn't have these issues.
it really isn't enjoyable driving this car with the creaks and other issues we all have! and certainly not for this kind of money.
11-17-2005, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wassy' post='199656' date='Nov 17 2005, 01:04 PM
Well, this is my 2nd 545. the seals were all replaced about 6 weeks ago or so. all was well. now the car is creaking wose than I have ever heard on any of my previous 7 5 series (E39 included)... it is just ridiculous.
my service guys have a call into region, who has calls into Germany. They don't want to just replace the seals, AGAIN, I'm being told. apparently, this is a widespread problem. Oh well, that's what I get for $65,000. should have paid $66,000, maybe wouldn't have these issues.
it really isn't enjoyable driving this car with the creaks and other issues we all have! and certainly not for this kind of money.
my service guys have a call into region, who has calls into Germany. They don't want to just replace the seals, AGAIN, I'm being told. apparently, this is a widespread problem. Oh well, that's what I get for $65,000. should have paid $66,000, maybe wouldn't have these issues.
it really isn't enjoyable driving this car with the creaks and other issues we all have! and certainly not for this kind of money.
i agree - I got the seals replacred as well. And with no waxing - they are creaking again. BMW is full of crap when they say the have newer seals and have solved the problem
11-17-2005, 12:25 PM
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Well, this is my 2nd 545. the seals were all replaced about 6 weeks ago or so. all was well. now the car is creaking wose than I have ever heard on any of my previous 7 5 series (E39 included)... it is just ridiculous.
my service guys have a call into region, who has calls into Germany. They don't want to just replace the seals, AGAIN, I'm being told. apparently, this is a widespread problem. Oh well, that's what I get for $65,000. should have paid $66,000, maybe wouldn't have these issues.
it really isn't enjoyable driving this car with the creaks and other issues we all have! and certainly not for this kind of money.
my service guys have a call into region, who has calls into Germany. They don't want to just replace the seals, AGAIN, I'm being told. apparently, this is a widespread problem. Oh well, that's what I get for $65,000. should have paid $66,000, maybe wouldn't have these issues.
it really isn't enjoyable driving this car with the creaks and other issues we all have! and certainly not for this kind of money.
i agree - I got the seals replacred as well. And with no waxing - they are creaking again. BMW is full of crap when they say the have newer seals and have solved the problem
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what is most amazing is just how bad it's creaking. it's almost to the point of just plain ridiculous.
11-17-2005, 01:05 PM
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Ditto that. I had new seals installed too. Great for about 1 week. Then back to the same irritating squeaking. Here's what I did-- I bought a tube of Carbaflo from my dealer (along with the silicone remover stuff they use with it) and slapped it on with abandon. The result? Total silence for several months now.
11-17-2005, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RAI' post='199678' date='Nov 17 2005, 02:05 PM
Ditto that. I had new seals installed too. Great for about 1 week. Then back to the same irritating squeaking. Here's what I did-- I bought a tube of Carbaflo from my dealer (along with the silicone remover stuff they use with it) and slapped it on with abandon. The result? Total silence for several months now.
heard other members did sort of the same technique...it creeps back - just wait
11-17-2005, 02:20 PM
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I've got our seals replaced 3 weeks ago, and the car is just so nice to drive now! Total silince!
11-17-2005, 02:48 PM
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got call from dealer.. they are replacing seals with apparently better seals. the 1st replacements were the new seals.... so these must be new new seals.. if anyone out there get new new new new seals, let us know.