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Old 01-16-2009, 06:42 PM
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Hi all, so it's about 3 degrees outside in freezing Boston. My suspension is making a clunky / crunching noise when i hit little bumps in the road. Anyone have a clue? or is it just too damn cold for everything including my frozen 535xi

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ur shocks are complaining that it's too cold

Originally Posted by djlee0808' post='769992' date='Jan 16 2009, 07:42 PM
Hi all, so it's about 3 degrees outside in freezing Boston. My suspension is making a clunky / crunching noise when i hit little bumps in the road. Anyone have a clue? or is it just too damn cold for everything including my frozen 535xi

ANy ideas???
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Originally Posted by djlee0808' post='769992' date='Jan 16 2009, 10:42 PM
Hi all, so it's about 3 degrees outside in freezing Boston. My suspension is making a clunky / crunching noise when i hit little bumps in the road. Anyone have a clue? or is it just too damn cold for everything including my frozen 535xi

ANy ideas???
Yep-its six degrees in Michigan and am having the same problem. Its the oil and rubber stiffening up in the cold... Make sure you keep your tank at least half full to prevent the gas lines from getting frozen....
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