Front end knocking noise

Chrismac13 · 10-20-2016, 02:02 AM

So my F31 has developed a knock on the passenger side suspension area going over bumps, standard m sport suspension, got it booked in yesterday at the dealers who shockingly only had a mini clubman available as courtesy car. Dealer rang yesterday afternoon saying yes we can hear the noise & it isn't right but we cant find it. So car collected as there was no way i was keeping the mini & booked back in next week for a full strip down of the front end & after some insistence a proper courtesy car.

Any ideas from your fountains of knowledge on possible outcomes?

Tengocity · 10-20-2016, 02:04 AM

When mine had this it was an anti roll bar drop link, but that would be easy to see if they looked.

Watsey · 10-20-2016, 02:28 AM

Has your car got adaptive dampers ? If so, there are several threads about this.

It may be worth mentioning to your dealer to apply the QE (quality enhancement) software patch for the dampers. My dealer has confirmed that suspension clonking has been cured on several cars that have had the patch.

Chrismac13 · 10-31-2016, 04:09 AM

Car back in at BMW, i have been given 7 seat 218d GT as a courtesy car. Which a full on family mobile. BMW are keeping my car for a week to try & resolve the issue. Although the technicians comment that "they would just keep replacing parts until it is fixed" doesnt fill me with to much confidence.

d4springer · 10-31-2016, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrismac13

Car back in at BMW, i have been given 7 seat 218d GT as a courtesy car. Which a full on family mobile. BMW are keeping my car for a week to try & resolve the issue. Although the technicians comment that "they would just keep replacing parts until it is fixed" doesnt fill me with to much confidence.

Can you not get the mini back?

Chrismac13 · 10-31-2016, 04:59 AM

The mini aint big enough otherwise I would have done

Watsey · 10-31-2016, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrismac13

Car back in at BMW, i have been given 7 seat 218d GT as a courtesy car. Which a full on family mobile. BMW are keeping my car for a week to try & resolve the issue. Although the technicians comment that "they would just keep replacing parts until it is fixed" doesnt fill me with to much confidence.

That's exactly the approach my dealer took, but now the QE isodtware update for the adaptive dampers is official I'd be pushing for that approach.

FarmerD · 10-31-2016, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrismac13

Car back in at BMW, i have been given 7 seat 218d GT as a courtesy car. Which a full on family mobile. BMW are keeping my car for a week to try & resolve the issue. Although the technicians comment that "they would just keep replacing parts until it is fixed" doesnt fill me with to much confidence.

That's exactly the approach my dealer took, but now the QE isodtware update for the adaptive dampers is official I'd be pushing for that approach.

Do you know of the QE update works for all cars with adaptive? Mine is a Feb 2013 car so pre-lci.

Watsey · 10-31-2016, 09:35 AM

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Do you know of the QE update works for all cars with adaptive? Mine is a Feb 2013 car so pre-lci.

Mine is a Dec 2012, and the dealer service manager has confirmed that the QE patch can be applied to mine. He also confirmed that a couple of recent M140s have had the patch and the suspension clonking has ceased.

Apparently the patch changes the timing of the damper valve actuation.

Don't be fobbed-off by your dealer's service dept - if you want the patch, make sure they do their homework and find the QE. My dealer is categorically clear - it's an official QE; it does exist.

Chrismac13 · 10-31-2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Watsey

Has your car got adaptive dampers ? If so, there are several threads about this.

It may be worth mentioning to your dealer to apply the QE (quality enhancement) software patch for the dampers. My dealer has confirmed that suspension clonking has been cured on several cars that have had the patch.

No I don't have adaptive on my f31

Chrismac13 · 11-04-2016, 03:19 AM

Picked my car up from the dealers last night, the internals on the front shock absorber had broken hence the knocking noise. So a nice new set of shocks for the front end under warranty.

Buster Blue · 11-04-2016, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrismac13

Picked my car up from the dealers last night, the internals on the front shock absorber had broken hence the knocking noise. So a nice new set of shocks for the front end under warranty.

Its about time they used tarmac on the roads up there!!

Chrismac13 · 11-04-2016, 04:21 AM

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Its about time they used tarmac on the roads up there!!

Wouldn't quite call it tarmac

dimmu123 · 02-16-2022, 06:42 AM

Does the software patch works on a 2018 440i with adaptive suspension? I have the same noises, i was at 4 dealers and nobody found the fix...

10-20-2016, 02:02 AM	#1
Chrismac13 Captain 201 Rep 607 Posts Drives: BMW F31 335i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Blyth iTrader: (0)	Front end knocking noise So my F31 has developed a knock on the passenger side suspension area going over bumps, standard m sport suspension, got it booked in yesterday at the dealers who shockingly only had a mini clubman available as courtesy car. Dealer rang yesterday afternoon saying yes we can hear the noise & it isn't right but we cant find it. So car collected as there was no way i was keeping the mini & booked back in next week for a full strip down of the front end & after some insistence a proper courtesy car. Any ideas from your fountains of knowledge on possible outcomes? __________________ Current: 2016 BMW M5 F10 Gone: 2015 BMW 335i F31, MPPK, DMS Remap, Eibach Pro kit
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Watsey Major General 6398 Rep 8,485 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	Has your car got adaptive dampers ? If so, there are several threads about this. It may be worth mentioning to your dealer to apply the QE (quality enhancement) software patch for the dampers. My dealer has confirmed that suspension clonking has been cured on several cars that have had the patch. __________________ 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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Chrismac13 Captain 201 Rep 607 Posts Drives: BMW F31 335i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Blyth iTrader: (0)	Car back in at BMW, i have been given 7 seat 218d GT as a courtesy car. Which a full on family mobile. BMW are keeping my car for a week to try & resolve the issue. Although the technicians comment that "they would just keep replacing parts until it is fixed" doesnt fill me with to much confidence. __________________ Current: 2016 BMW M5 F10 Gone: 2015 BMW 335i F31, MPPK, DMS Remap, Eibach Pro kit
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Chrismac13 Captain 201 Rep 607 Posts Drives: BMW F31 335i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Blyth iTrader: (0)	The mini aint big enough otherwise I would have done __________________ Current: 2016 BMW M5 F10 Gone: 2015 BMW 335i F31, MPPK, DMS Remap, Eibach Pro kit
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Chrismac13 Captain 201 Rep 607 Posts Drives: BMW F31 335i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Blyth iTrader: (0)	Picked my car up from the dealers last night, the internals on the front shock absorber had broken hence the knocking noise. So a nice new set of shocks for the front end under warranty. __________________ Current: 2016 BMW M5 F10 Gone: 2015 BMW 335i F31, MPPK, DMS Remap, Eibach Pro kit
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dimmu123 New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 440i f36 xdrive Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Romania iTrader: (0)	Does the software patch works on a 2018 440i with adaptive suspension? I have the same noises, i was at 4 dealers and nobody found the fix...
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