front fender rattle

OM3N · 01-16-2012, 12:01 PM

anyone else? what can this be?
I noticed this one day when I shut my door I heard this rattle from the front end.
I tapped around with my hand and found the rattle at the very front part of the fender, right on that pointed part above the headlight.

Sound like shiz when I lightly tap on it with my finger. and oh yeah for some reason my "MAX AC" button doesnt work anymore either..even in above freezing temps.. whats that about?!

my car doesnt like all this winter and ice stuff I guess..

canadian stig · 03-15-2012, 08:11 PM

*bump* any ideas? i recently bought an m3 sedan and i have the same rattle. it's most prominent if you tap the fender just above the headlight. i have it on both sides of the car.

BPe90M3 · 05-20-2018, 07:21 PM

Sorry to bring up the dead but I think this is "normal". My friend had the same complaint on his e90 on the drivers side. And another e92 owner i met has a rattle on his as well. We all love BMW but they do have their quirks.

DSilk · 05-21-2018, 07:06 AM

A car should not have rattles. If something is rattling that means that something is loose or broken.

BPe90M3 · 05-21-2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DSilk

A car should not have rattles. If something is rattling that means that something is loose or broken.

I think thats a prejudicial statement. They are plastic fenders with metal fasteners so there is a little more flex than a traditional fender. Same can be said for the crap body panel alignment on some BMWs. Doesnt mean something is broken, just means BMW sucks at putting things together from factory.

DSilk · 05-21-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BPe90M3

I think thats a prejudicial statement. They are plastic fenders with metal fasteners so there is a little more flex than a traditional fender. Same can be said for the crap body panel alignment on some BMWs. Doesnt mean something is broken, just means BMW sucks at putting things together from factory.

Perhaps you should look up the meaning of the word "prejudicial". Saying that rattles are an indication that something is loose or broken is hardly prejudicial. Saying that "BMW sucks at putting things together" on the other hand is.

My front fenders neither rattle nor squeak, for what it's worth...

BPe90M3 · 05-21-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DSilk

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Originally Posted by BPe90M3

I think thats a prejudicial statement. They are plastic fenders with metal fasteners so there is a little more flex than a traditional fender. Same can be said for the crap body panel alignment on some BMWs. Doesnt mean something is broken, just means BMW sucks at putting things together from factory.

Perhaps you should look up the meaning of the word "prejudicial". Saying that rattles are an indication that something is loose or broken is hardly prejudicial. Saying that "BMW sucks at putting things together" on the other hand is.

My front fenders neither rattle nor squeak, for what it's worth...

I think I know what prejudicial means, but I totally get what your saying.

My point was just that these are mass produced cars and not everything is perfect fit and finish. Perfect example being the seatbelt butler.

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canadian stig Banned 11 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	bump any ideas? i recently bought an m3 sedan and i have the same rattle. it's most prominent if you tap the fender just above the headlight. i have it on both sides of the car.
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BPe90M3 Captain 256 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 2011.75 AW e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	Sorry to bring up the dead but I think this is "normal". My friend had the same complaint on his e90 on the drivers side. And another e92 owner i met has a rattle on his as well. We all love BMW but they do have their quirks.
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