E60 LCI Chassis Creaks
04-09-2008, 10:39 AM
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Hello all, new to the forums so a little introduction - I'm from Singapore and I collected my LCI E60 523i about a month ago.
Just a nagging issue to an otherwise perfect car though - the chassis creaks really badly everytime a go over bumps or ramps. This I find a little unusual, and since I've searched and only found threads on door creaks or other minor ones, I'm wondering if I should be running off to the dealers because of this.
Any ideas? Many thanks in advance.
Just a nagging issue to an otherwise perfect car though - the chassis creaks really badly everytime a go over bumps or ramps. This I find a little unusual, and since I've searched and only found threads on door creaks or other minor ones, I'm wondering if I should be running off to the dealers because of this.
Any ideas? Many thanks in advance.
04-09-2008, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by chinjmes' post='558677' date='Apr 9 2008, 08:39 PM
Hello all, new to the forums so a little introduction - I'm from Singapore and I collected my LCI E60 523i about a month ago.
Just a nagging issue to an otherwise perfect car though - the chassis creaks really badly everytime a go over bumps or ramps. This I find a little unusual, and since I've searched and only found threads on door creaks or other minor ones, I'm wondering if I should be running off to the dealers because of this.
Any ideas? Many thanks in advance.
Just a nagging issue to an otherwise perfect car though - the chassis creaks really badly everytime a go over bumps or ramps. This I find a little unusual, and since I've searched and only found threads on door creaks or other minor ones, I'm wondering if I should be running off to the dealers because of this.
Any ideas? Many thanks in advance.
If you have still some warranty left you go to your dealer. But maybe you could describe the creaks some more and someone here could help you out!
04-09-2008, 10:59 AM
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Would defintely help if you expand on where the creak sound is coming from when you go over a bump. Front/back, driver/passenger, wheels, engine, trunk, etc...
Would defintely help if you expand on where the creak sound is coming from when you go over a bump. Front/back, driver/passenger, wheels, engine, trunk, etc...
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='558684' date='Apr 9 2008, 02:59 PM
Welcome to the forum.
Would defintely help if you expand on where the creak sound is coming from when you go over a bump. Front/back, driver/passenger, wheels, engine, trunk, etc...
Would defintely help if you expand on where the creak sound is coming from when you go over a bump. Front/back, driver/passenger, wheels, engine, trunk, etc...
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04-09-2008, 11:40 AM
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Hey guys, thanks for the help and the welcome.
Perhaps I should be more clear, but I can't because the creak is literally coming from the entire chassis, like it's being twisted and is groaning in protest. Kinda like it has rheumatism. Never happens when the car is going straight on the motorway though, so I suspect it's something to do with chassis flex.
Perhaps I should be more clear, but I can't because the creak is literally coming from the entire chassis, like it's being twisted and is groaning in protest. Kinda like it has rheumatism. Never happens when the car is going straight on the motorway though, so I suspect it's something to do with chassis flex.
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Originally Posted by chinjmes' post='558703' date='Apr 9 2008, 09:40 PM
Hey guys, thanks for the help and the welcome.
Perhaps I should be more clear, but I can't because the creak is literally coming from the entire chassis, like it's being twisted and is groaning in protest. Kinda like it has rheumatism. Never happens when the car is going straight on the motorway though, so I suspect it's something to do with chassis flex.
Perhaps I should be more clear, but I can't because the creak is literally coming from the entire chassis, like it's being twisted and is groaning in protest. Kinda like it has rheumatism. Never happens when the car is going straight on the motorway though, so I suspect it's something to do with chassis flex.
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