'Diesel' sounding engine rattle on 545i start-up
06-23-2007, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by superhung' post='439076' date='Jun 23 2007, 09:35 PM
That gives me a little peace of mind...The sound is to a point where it doesn't scare me and also considering it happens occasionally. Did the dealer also mention this on engine start-up? I get the rattle on shut-down all the time.. But the 'start-up' rattle only happens once in a while and sounds a little bit different than the rattle when it shuts down.
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06-23-2007, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='439077' date='Jun 23 2007, 11:41 AM
Take the car to your local BMW Service anyway.
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Originally Posted by superhung' post='439059' date='Jun 23 2007, 01:51 PM
Okay, I just went back out to the car and did a start/shut-off numerous times and it's fine. I'm only getting the clatter at shut-off.
I have a feeling that my local BMW dealer is just going to tell me that 'there is nothing wrong with it and that everything is normal' since I can't replicate the sound every time.
I have a feeling that my local BMW dealer is just going to tell me that 'there is nothing wrong with it and that everything is normal' since I can't replicate the sound every time.
Tape it incase you can not replicate it at the dealer. At least you'll have a leg to stand on when you go to the dealer and can't replicate the problem.
06-23-2007, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='439084' date='Jun 23 2007, 12:01 PM
Tape it incase you can not replicate it at the dealer. At least you'll have a leg to stand on when you go to the dealer and can't replicate the problem.
06-27-2007, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by superhung' post='439091' date='Jun 23 2007, 03:13 PM
That's exactly what was going through my head....But it only happens rarely so it's kind of a pain to carry a recording device out with me and tape the car every time I start-up. The trouble with this is it happens randomly (not on cold start-up, etc.). I'm just guessing, but from the sound of the 'rattle' I don't think it's something immediately serious. Almost sounds like the engine is not tightened down.
Good luck.
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