BMW 330D - rattle

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Sun 24 Apr 2005 00:58
BMW 330D - rattle - robert
Hi,

I've got a 330D SE saloon. 5 months old - 14,000 miles - :))

It really is the perfect combination of power, torque and fuel economy.........

From brand new the car has suffered from a slight metallic rattling noise at tickover - you can only just hear it inside the car - but is quite audible outside the car. Increasing the throttle even a tad makes the noise go away.

The noise certainly isn't getting any worse and sounds like a metal baffle plate could need tightening up. Its one of those things that isn't worth taking it to a dealer for (first service is projected to be @ 21,000 miles) - but I just wanted to see if I were alone with this noise.

Thanks ...............
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Sun 24 Apr 2005 01:00
BMW 330D - rattle - Pugugly {P}
Book it in and get it seen too. Hope you like it.
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Sun 24 Apr 2005 02:16
BMW 330D - rattle - Number_Cruncher
Does the rattle persist when the clutch pedal is depressed?

number_cruncher
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Sun 24 Apr 2005 15:30
BMW 330D - rattle - robert
The noise stays with the clutch pressed in and also with the car in gear.

Raising the rpm even a fraction makes it go away ......

Thanks
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Sun 24 Apr 2005 15:55
BMW 330D - rattle - trancer
I've got £5 says its the timing chain tensioner.
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Sun 24 Apr 2005 21:38
BMW 330D - rattle - ihpj
Any noise/rattle from the engine I'd get checked over - but if it isn't your own car (IE: Company Vehicle) then you might feel less inclined to book it in to be looked at - but be warned thiugh, any future failure might not be covered under warranty if the resulting failure could have been spotted earlier on - so companyc ar or not, you might end up out of pocket.

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