Strange noise from left of driver side dashboard

scadagawd · 10-17-2017, 11:47 PM

I was driving along today and suddenly heard rattling noise coming from the left driver side dashboard or at least in that general vicinity. Not sure if anyone on the forum has experienced such rattling noise?

ried · 10-18-2017, 12:15 AM

Oh no! You got the dash death rattle? Damn dude, that sucks!

BishUK · 10-18-2017, 05:38 PM

I?ve got this too and it?s doing my nut in. I?ve had the car in to the dealer once who replaced the glovebox but rattle is still there. Sounds like it?s coming from behind the far left air vent, or maybe even the passenger window is lose...

dasblack · 10-18-2017, 05:52 PM

Do you have lane departure?

scadagawd · 10-18-2017, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dasblack

Do you have lane departure?

Yes. Why does that matter?

ried · 10-18-2017, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by scadagawd

Yes. Why does that matter?

Uh oh...

6734202 · 10-18-2017, 08:07 PM

Does it sound metallic? I think I have this too....

scadagawd · 10-19-2017, 12:25 AM

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Does it sound metallic? I think I have this too....

Nope, just sounds like rubbing plastic.

cenz422 · 10-19-2017, 10:22 AM

Wow I thought I was the only one. This is driving me nuts. I think its the panel under the glove between the footwell side panel.

RPM2-85 · 10-19-2017, 11:33 AM

I FOUND IT ON MINE. Thought it was the glove box. Its the intersection of the under plastic next to the glove box and the transmission tunnel on the passenger side. I folded some paper and shoved it between the two plastic pieces, rattle gone. I almost lost my mind looking for it!!!!!!!

Also, the rear deck lid above the rear seats rattles a bit. Unflap the plastic flaps on top that open to hold car seat straps. Then I took a sweater and lodged it against the rear window and base of the lid. No more rattle there. Quiet as can be now.

Lukeni · 10-19-2017, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RPM2-85

I FOUND IT ON MINE. Thought it was the glove box. Its the intersection of the under plastic next to the glove box and the transmission tunnel on the passenger side. I folded some paper and shoved it between the two plastic pieces, rattle gone. I almost lost my mind looking for it!!!!!!!

Also, the rear deck lid above the rear seats rattles a bit. Unflap the plastic flaps on top that open to hold car seat straps. Then I took a sweater and lodged it against the rear window and base of the lid. No more rattle there. Quiet as can be now.

Can you post a pic where to fix the rattle? I have got a rattle located on the passenger side next to the dor...cant find it

Aronis · 10-19-2017, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RPM2-85

I FOUND IT ON MINE. Thought it was the glove box. Its the intersection of the under plastic next to the glove box and the transmission tunnel on the passenger side. I folded some paper and shoved it between the two plastic pieces, rattle gone. I almost lost my mind looking for it!!!!!!!

Also, the rear deck lid above the rear seats rattles a bit. Unflap the plastic flaps on top that open to hold car seat straps. Then I took a sweater and lodged it against the rear window and base of the lid. No more rattle there. Quiet as can be now.

Hate to ask but can you post photos of the spots you are referring to. Thank you very much.

Mike

mikeyymonster · 10-19-2017, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukeni

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPM2-85

I FOUND IT ON MINE. Thought it was the glove box. Its the intersection of the under plastic next to the glove box and the transmission tunnel on the passenger side. I folded some paper and shoved it between the two plastic pieces, rattle gone. I almost lost my mind looking for it!!!!!!!

Also, the rear deck lid above the rear seats rattles a bit. Unflap the plastic flaps on top that open to hold car seat straps. Then I took a sweater and lodged it against the rear window and base of the lid. No more rattle there. Quiet as can be now.

Can you post a pic where to fix the rattle? I have got a rattle located on the passenger side next to the dor...cant find it

+1

cenz422 · 10-20-2017, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPM2-85

I FOUND IT ON MINE. Thought it was the glove box. Its the intersection of the under plastic next to the glove box and the transmission tunnel on the passenger side. I folded some paper and shoved it between the two plastic pieces, rattle gone. I almost lost my mind looking for it!!!!!!!

Also, the rear deck lid above the rear seats rattles a bit. Unflap the plastic flaps on top that open to hold car seat straps. Then I took a sweater and lodged it against the rear window and base of the lid. No more rattle there. Quiet as can be now.

These rattles remind me of my e46m3 lol, but I'm glad you found the issue. Thanks!

M2Gezr · 10-20-2017, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPM2-85

I FOUND IT ON MINE. Thought it was the glove box. Its the intersection of the under plastic next to the glove box and the transmission tunnel on the passenger side. I folded some paper and shoved it between the two plastic pieces, rattle gone. I almost lost my mind looking for it!!!!!!!

Also, the rear deck lid above the rear seats rattles a bit. Unflap the plastic flaps on top that open to hold car seat straps. Then I took a sweater and lodged it against the rear window and base of the lid. No more rattle there. Quiet as can be now.

I have a rattle too coming from the rear deck lip from what I can tell. I thought it might be the rear seat latches.
Can you explain what you did...not really following the sweater thing? TIA.

RPM2-85 · 10-20-2017, 08:53 PM

yeah let me grab a photo and get it up here. stay tuned.

stefan · 10-20-2017, 10:09 PM

3M temflex boys... 3M temflex.

And foam tape in desperate times.

I hate squeaks and rattles so much it is a personal vendetta of mine. I started this thread for my E92
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603745

Thespaz18 · 10-30-2017, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RPM2-85

yeah let me grab a photo and get it up here. stay tuned.

Any movement in this? I'm experiencing rattles in the same places and it's driving me nuts. Dealer took care of rattles from the rear deck lid, but I'm still hearing some near the front on both the driver and passenger side of the dash.

xesh · 11-06-2017, 01:11 PM

@scadagawd post a pic if you can. I am also noticing similar noise lately.

Tano · 11-06-2017, 03:50 PM

I also have some plastic like sound from the passenger side front right corner of the dashboard. It sounds like it comes from behind the dashboard. Can't find the source.

scadagawd · 11-06-2017, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xesh

@scadagawd post a pic if you can. I am also noticing similar noise lately.

Took me a long time to search for the noise and after running on some very rough roads I noticed the annoying sound is gone. Go figure...

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BishUK Lieutenant 440 Rep 492 Posts Drives: M2 DCT LBB Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I?ve got this too and it?s doing my nut in. I?ve had the car in to the dealer once who replaced the glovebox but rattle is still there. Sounds like it?s coming from behind the far left air vent, or maybe even the passenger window is lose...
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10-19-2017, 10:22 AM	#9
cenz422 Private First Class 124 Rep 164 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	Wow I thought I was the only one. This is driving me nuts. I think its the panel under the glove between the footwell side panel.
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RPM2-85 Second Lieutenant 271 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 AW Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I FOUND IT ON MINE. Thought it was the glove box. Its the intersection of the under plastic next to the glove box and the transmission tunnel on the passenger side. I folded some paper and shoved it between the two plastic pieces, rattle gone. I almost lost my mind looking for it!!!!!!! Also, the rear deck lid above the rear seats rattles a bit. Unflap the plastic flaps on top that open to hold car seat straps. Then I took a sweater and lodged it against the rear window and base of the lid. No more rattle there. Quiet as can be now.
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stefan Brigadier General 2350 Rep 4,253 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North iTrader: (2)	3M temflex boys... 3M temflex. And foam tape in desperate times. I hate squeaks and rattles so much it is a personal vendetta of mine. I started this thread for my E92 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603745 __________________ ///M Power
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xesh New Member 10 Rep 24 Posts Drives: M2 (LBB) Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	@scadagawd post a pic if you can. I am also noticing similar noise lately.
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Tano Lieutenant 363 Rep 424 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hungary iTrader: (0)	I also have some plastic like sound from the passenger side front right corner of the dashboard. It sounds like it comes from behind the dashboard. Can't find the source.
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