Drivers side clunk F30

MH94 · 11-05-2018, 07:06 AM

Hi there I have a 2013 F30 and sometimes when going over bumps or pot holes in the road I get a loud thud from the drivers side I can feel it in the pedals too it only does it this side can anyone tell me what is causing this noise ?

Thanks Matt.

RobUK · 11-05-2018, 07:17 AM

In some early F30's it was identified as a steering rack issue. E.g. https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ht=front+clonk Had it on my 2012 F30 328i.

Watsey · 11-05-2018, 10:23 AM

If your car has adaptive dampers you might also want to check whether the corrective software patch has been applied. Damper valve settings were revised - cured one of the clunking noises in my car.

MH94 · 11-05-2018, 04:14 PM

Yeah my car does have the adaptive suspension how do I find out if it has been updated and how do I update it ?

Thanks Matt.

Watsey · 11-05-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MH94

Yeah my car does have the adaptive suspension how do I find out if it has been updated and how do I update it ?

Thanks Matt.

First, call the dealer. They should be able to check your vehicle records and then book the car in for an update if required.

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MH94 Private First Class 22 Rep 104 Posts Drives: BMW F30 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Drivers side clunk F30 Hi there I have a 2013 F30 and sometimes when going over bumps or pot holes in the road I get a loud thud from the drivers side I can feel it in the pedals too it only does it this side can anyone tell me what is causing this noise ? Thanks Matt.
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RobUK Brigadier General 2810 Rep 4,935 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	In some early F30's it was identified as a steering rack issue. E.g. https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ht=front+clonk Had it on my 2012 F30 328i. __________________ Life is a state of mind
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Watsey Major General 6399 Rep 8,488 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	If your car has adaptive dampers you might also want to check whether the corrective software patch has been applied. Damper valve settings were revised - cured one of the clunking noises in my car. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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MH94 Private First Class 22 Rep 104 Posts Drives: BMW F30 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yeah my car does have the adaptive suspension how do I find out if it has been updated and how do I update it ? Thanks Matt.
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