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The loudest noise it makes is when I back out of my parking spot and turn the wheel to the left. It's very loud in the cabin when it happens, sounds like a loud thump, like something was stuck and then released. The sound feels like it's disconnected from the car if that makes sense, in other words when the sound happens there is no feeling through the cabin of any sort. Interesting thing is sometimes there is no noise at all when I back out and sometimes its very loud. Daily driving there isn't any noise on rough surfaces or bumps, only on turns. The sound got worse since it first happened a year ago, but the car drives fine. I can also hear the noise if I turn the car off and slightly turn the wheel in its parked position, the noise is a lot more quieter. I have read a post on FCPEuro where they said that F25 Chassis uses very flimsy metal in control arms and when bushings go bad, the dealer replaces the whole arm instead of pressing in a new bushing. Basically they are a one time use. Could sway bar links make such noises? Thanks for your help btw..
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05-09-2020, 04:15 PM | #401 |
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It's very common on all Bimmers models to replace the entire thrust or control arm instead of just the bushing, be it Dealer or Indy shop doing the job. Rubber bushing on one end, metal ball joint other end, both subject to wear in long run.
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05-11-2020, 03:38 PM | #408 |
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Had the transfer case + transmission serviced, flush and refill.
Next week: walnut blasting and new spark plugs
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how many miles on your X3? and are you experiencing any performance issues? My mechanic says my engine doesnt need walnut blasting yet, over 130k miles.
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Full Service done today alongside: New LED door handle light replaced Cigarette lighter fuse replaced And by the way - it's a 2.0D 2012 MSport with 66k on the clock 👍🏽 |
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New wheels came today!
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I should think about that. But, I would like to see what it's like after 157k miles! I'll definitely send some before/after pictures on here. X goes in this Sunday.
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First post here.. bought my first BMW, 2016 X3 XDrive20d in January this year.
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Nice car - love the front end on the newer models!
Just wondering though, start/stop deactivated? Why? Is this bad for the car? I have it mine so just wondered whether it's best to switch it off but wanted to know what the benefit of deactivating was..... |
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05-13-2020, 06:03 PM | #417 |
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For the life of me I can't figure out the Xenon bulb on my X.
It was missing the bulb and cover when I got the car, but now that I have a bulb and a new cover I can't seem to get the bulb to lock in place. I put it in, twisted, applied pressure. Tried everything like you normally would. It just flops around in the holder no matter what. Any tips? |
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