Squeak During Pre Start Check
Squeak During Pre Start Check
Has anyone else encountered a squeaking noise during the pre start up check.
Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check
That's a strange one - at what point during the pre start check are you hearing this squeak ?
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Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check
Yes, I've heard this too!
I think it's the exhaust flap cycling open/closed/open. The noise went away when I stripped and lubricated the cable pulley and spring assembly. ???
I think it's the exhaust flap cycling open/closed/open. The noise went away when I stripped and lubricated the cable pulley and spring assembly. ???
Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check
RTs4me wrote: Yes, I've heard this too!
I think it's the exhaust flap cycling open/closed/open. The noise went away when I stripped and lubricated the cable pulley and spring assembly. ???
normally cured by the in-built design trick of having the exhaust flap seize. Then easily cured by the simple (£1,300) replacement of the entire exhaust system (minus the end can of course, BMW aren't that daft...)
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Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check
The exhaust flap on a 2010 RT is £258.17, http://www.rainbowbmw.com/BMWETK/Produc ... 802474.php.
Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check
Thanks for the advise. It seams to squeak almost immediately, ie while the red light is still on.
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Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check
I have often wondered if it is wise to lubricate the Flap pivot points bearing in mind that this area is subjected to a lot of heat. I admit to giving it the odd squirt of W.D. 40 now and again but I'm now wondering if it's best left dry. Any opinions ?.