To answer your question no I did not go back and try anything else as I did not have time since my appointment with BMW was set last week and I needed to drop my car off this morning before I headed to work. Prior to making an appointment with BMW I used silicone lubricant to clean and moisten all the rubber seals on each door. That did not solve anything.
Today when I went to the dealer (BMW of Ontario, CA) my advisor wanted the shop foreman to go for a ride. Right when we started to drive away he said I can turn around that he heard enough and knew what the issue is. I did not even drive more than 30’ which I found funny.
He confirmed that the noise is the rubber seal on the doors that press against the black molding above the doors like was mentioned in this thread earlier. He stated that the fix that BMW has come up with is to place a clear vinyl strip on the lower half of the molding so it rests against the rubber seals. He said they will not replace the seals as it will just do it again and BMW finds this is the best way to quite (did not say eliminate) the noises.
When I get the car back next week I will let you all know if the noises are gone and how the ghetto fix looks. I will also post pictures so everyone can see what was done to solve the issue. The shop foreman states that you will not see the clear vinyl when the door is closed but will see it when open if you are looking for it. He said for people that have no idea it was put there they will never see it as it does not stand out.
We shall see…..
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Originally Posted by FormulaMMM
Did you try the solution posted in this thread and in my post above?
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