seatbelt ticking

billgti · 02-13-2006, 12:06 PM

i had my car in for service last week and they performed the service bulletin for fixing the clicking noise coming from the seatbelts/b-pillar. i got the car back and it still makes a faint clicking noise from time to time.

for those of you who have had the TSB done, do you still get any clicking?

ashecnc · 02-13-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by billgti

i had my car in for service last week and they performed the service bulletin for fixing the clicking noise coming from the seatbelts/b-pillar. i got the car back and it still makes a faint clicking noise from time to time.

for those of you who have had the TSB done, do you still get any clicking?

How long did it take for the ticking to start, I have not heard the "tick" yet

itznin · 02-13-2006, 12:50 PM

I brought mine in with the TSB last week. They had to "order a part" and will call me when they get it in, to fix the seatbelt.

IF it ticks after this nonsense, I am going to be PISSED.

Broken1 · 02-13-2006, 01:03 PM

My tick went away on it's own. :-)

shuzmaker · 02-13-2006, 03:12 PM

Still waiting for the part..

billgti · 02-13-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ashecnc

How long did it take for the ticking to start, I have not heard the "tick" yet

just a few days after i got the car back. it's not as loud but it's definitely there on both driver and passanger sides.

mapezzul · 02-13-2006, 04:20 PM

I had my dealer replaced BOTH sides driver and passenger. They had to order the new spring washers and did replace both. I have had my car back for 2 weeks and not a peep. I do however have a rattle in my gauge cluster and in the rear armrest which piss me off to no end! This is why I love the Audi, 35k miles and not a single rattle or issue since new. The E90 is more fun and all that but the interior build quality is not as refined or as solid, IMHO. I feel like all the screws and stuff are just undoing themselves in the BMW. The sad thing is after watching the DVD and all the material they have on interior noises and how the car is designed to not have any I would say that it is good marketing and I am not drinking the Kool Aid.... the E90 has as many rattles as my Mini Cooper S which I knew was going to have them and for what that car costs it should have some, the E90 on the other hand has no excuses..

Ok I am done now.... Best of luck!

AskNiko · 02-13-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Broken1

My tick went away on it's own. :-)

Same here. The car had a ticking sound the first month of ownership then it went away. I like that, self healing!

David328M-Sport · 02-13-2006, 04:47 PM

Thankfully I have not experienced the ticking. No problems.

billgti · 02-13-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mapezzul

I had my dealer replaced BOTH sides driver and passenger. They had to order the new spring washers and did replace both. I have had my car back for 2 weeks and not a peep. I do however have a rattle in my gauge cluster and in the rear armrest which piss me off to no end! This is why I love the Audi, 35k miles and not a single rattle or issue since new. The E90 is more fun and all that but the interior build quality is not as refined or as solid, IMHO. I feel like all the screws and stuff are just undoing themselves in the BMW. The sad thing is after watching the DVD and all the material they have on interior noises and how the car is designed to not have any I would say that it is good marketing and I am not drinking the Kool Aid.... the E90 has as many rattles as my Mini Cooper S which I knew was going to have them and for what that car costs it should have some, the E90 on the other hand has no excuses..

Ok I am done now.... Best of luck!

my thoughts exactly. i was rolling my eyes a bit when i was watching that dvd too. my car already feels old..i can't imagine what it would be after a few more years.

deutsch100 · 02-13-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by billgti

my thoughts exactly. i was rolling my eyes a bit when i was watching that dvd too. my car already feels old..i can't imagine what it would be after a few more years.

Funny you said that. I have had my car for only like 4 months, and I too think my E90 "feels old". I also can't even imagine how the E90 is going to feel if any of us keep it for 4+ years. God Help Us.

I had 4 E46s...and even as they aged, the interiors still sounded and felt tight and new. I think all new BMW models are not a solid and over-built like the older models. Sad.

jennyt71 · 02-13-2006, 06:40 PM

Mine just started the "ticking" noise -- after 9,000 miles or so.

But to me the car doesnt "feel old" ...its hard for me to believe I've had it almost 7 months.

ashecnc · 02-13-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by billgti

just a few days after i got the car back. it's not as loud but it's definitely there on both driver and passanger sides.

OH not good, but what I meant was I haven't heard mine the first time yet...wondered how long it took for the first tick

Hawkeye3 · 02-13-2006, 07:02 PM

Ticking was worse after they installed the washer. I need to take it back in.

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itznin Captain 26 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	I brought mine in with the TSB last week. They had to "order a part" and will call me when they get it in, to fix the seatbelt. IF it ticks after this nonsense, I am going to be PISSED.
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mapezzul Special Agent 74 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Depends on the day! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bavaria iTrader: (1)	I had my dealer replaced BOTH sides driver and passenger. They had to order the new spring washers and did replace both. I have had my car back for 2 weeks and not a peep. I do however have a rattle in my gauge cluster and in the rear armrest which piss me off to no end! This is why I love the Audi, 35k miles and not a single rattle or issue since new. The E90 is more fun and all that but the interior build quality is not as refined or as solid, IMHO. I feel like all the screws and stuff are just undoing themselves in the BMW. The sad thing is after watching the DVD and all the material they have on interior noises and how the car is designed to not have any I would say that it is good marketing and I am not drinking the Kool Aid.... the E90 has as many rattles as my Mini Cooper S which I knew was going to have them and for what that car costs it should have some, the E90 on the other hand has no excuses.. Ok I am done now.... Best of luck! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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jennyt71 Red Raider '99 & '02 7 Rep 75 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 06 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Mine just started the "ticking" noise -- after 9,000 miles or so. But to me the car doesnt "feel old" ...its hard for me to believe I've had it almost 7 months.
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Hawkeye3 Private 1 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 06 330i, sport Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Ticking was worse after they installed the washer. I need to take it back in.
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