[whodareswins1]

I'm getting a noise from behind the passenger side dash. It''s really rather annoying actually. It kind of sounds like a rustling noise. Like somethings look and rubbing or something. I took the glove box out to investigate and couldn't see anything. I took the opportunity to tighten all the nuts I could see. Could it be something under the bonnet?

 

[Octavius]

Engine cover not seated correctly in its rear fixings is a common issue ?

 

[whodareswins1]

Engine cover not seated correctly in its rear fixings is a common issue ?

I should of mentioned, it's definitely fitted correctly from what I can see.

Some journeys I won't hear it at all or maybe once. Others it's there half the time! Tends to be when wet it's more quiet.

 

[Nottsknots]

Something stuck in the fan (cabin ventilation)? Thats under the glovebox. Does the sound change with fan speed, engine speed or road speed? My fan was a rattle before it became a squeak, then after oiling the bearing it is silent. Just a possibility.

 

[Johnny12]

What oil did you use Nottsknots? I probably need to so mine soon but don't fancy the smell of WD40 in the cabin for a few weeks!

 

[Johnny12]

What oil did you use Nottsknots? I probably need to so mine soon but don't fancy the smell of WD40 in the cabin for a few weeks!

 

[whodareswins1]

Something stuck in the fan (cabin ventilation)? Thats under the glovebox. Does the sound change with fan speed, engine speed or road speed? My fan was a rattle before it became a squeak, then after oiling the bearing it is silent. Just a possibility.

I don't think it can be the fan as I've heard it with the fan off - Although I will test it with fan speed, just to be thorough.

 

[marco_polo]

What oil did you use Nottsknots? I probably need to so mine soon but don't fancy the smell of WD40 in the cabin for a few weeks!

I removed mine and lubed both bearings with a drop of 3 in 1. Bottom bearing is under a wee cover.

 

[Johnny12]

Ok, cheers.

 

[Nottsknots]

What oil did you use Nottsknots? I probably need to so mine soon but don't fancy the smell of WD40 in the cabin for a few weeks!

I removed mine and lubed both bearings with a drop of 3 in 1. Bottom bearing is under a wee cover.

Yup, 3 in 1 from 1995. Still got half a tin left

 

[whodareswins1]

Should of mentioned... From a lot of observation it sounds like it's coming from behind the passenger to middle of dash at the very top. It sounds like a flimsy piece of plastic rubbing something. I NEED to get to the bottom of this :|

I don't understand why I can have a journey and maybe hear it over one path of rough road and others where it rattles a lot more.

 

[THETYRANT]

Could well be the a-pillar trims where they slot into top of dash, all my 1series have had this problem and there is a guide on here to help sort it by removing and adding some tape etc to help stop it moving around.

Edit to add here is a link to sorting it, might not be that but they are probably making some noise! -

http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=24335

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[whodareswins1]

Could well be the a-pillar trims where they slot into top of dash, all my 1series have had this problem and there is a guide on here to help sort it by removing and adding some tape etc to help stop it moving around.

Edit to add here is a link to sorting it, might not be that but they are probably making some noise! -

http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=24335

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Ian

Thanks for the suggestion. They were making some noise but i padded them out with some black velcro (soft side) and that helped a lot. This is a different noise. Might try and get a sound clip.

 

[Nottsknots]

Should of mentioned... From a lot of observation it sounds like it's coming from behind the passenger to middle of dash at the very top. It sounds like a flimsy piece of plastic rubbing something. I NEED to get to the bottom of this :|

I don't understand why I can have a journey and maybe hear it over one path of rough road and others where it rattles a lot more.

By "very top" do you mean near the windscreen, or further back towards the cabin?

Have you tried:
1) taking out the centre console panels (heater controls, head unit)? - might be something loose to the passenger side in there
2) looking down the windscreen vents (easier from outside looking in) - I lost a screwdriver down there, but if you've had a windscreen replacement, there could be glass or detritis down there. A bent coat hanger with a neo magnet got that out
3) take out the pollen filter (top rear of the engine bay) - could be anything in there

Good luck.

 

[0l0dom0l0]

I reckon this might be a relay im behind the glove box.

 

[whodareswins1]

Should of mentioned... From a lot of observation it sounds like it's coming from behind the passenger to middle of dash at the very top. It sounds like a flimsy piece of plastic rubbing something. I NEED to get to the bottom of this :|

I don't understand why I can have a journey and maybe hear it over one path of rough road and others where it rattles a lot more.

By "very top" do you mean near the windscreen, or further back towards the cabin?

Have you tried:
1) taking out the centre console panels (heater controls, head unit)? - might be something loose to the passenger side in there
2) looking down the windscreen vents (easier from outside looking in) - I lost a screwdriver down there, but if you've had a windscreen replacement, there could be glass or detritis down there. A bent coat hanger with a neo magnet got that out
3) take out the pollen filter (top rear of the engine bay) - could be anything in there

Good luck.

I will try all these and report back. Didn't think about taking the pollen filter out to investigate there.

 

[whodareswins1]

I reckon this might be a relay im behind the glove box.

How would a relay make this noise?