[vinha916]

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I just pick up 2023 from the dealer 3 days ago. Today I am backing out I heard a knocking noise I thought I run over an object and later I parked at the mall, when I back up and move forward I heard a knocking noise both ways reverse and forward.
Is this something normal or is something really wrong? Thanks

[FISH22]

A little vague on the description.. is it cyclic with wheel rotation? Can you pinpoint where the sound is coming from? Specific corner? Engine bay?

First thing that comes to mind is something lodged in a tire…. Nail, screw driver, who knows. Check your tires.

[vinha916]

no nails or whatever on tires. Yes if the wheel is turned then backing or forward it make a knocking noise. If your cars don't make any noise, I guess I have to visit the dealer.

[cleaningup]

I'm betting this is the injector tick that everybody confuses as valve tick. Start your car cold and get out. Is that the noise? If so, it is normal.

[vinha916]

Originally Posted by cleaningup

I'm betting this is the injector tick that everybody confuses as valve tick. Start your car cold and get out. Is that the noise? If so, it is normal.

It felt very strong like I am running over a small rock

[cleaningup]

That is very abnormal. Check your suspension and see if the shipping blocks are still in there.

[svgM3]

Where are you located and what tires are you on? I am in a cold weather mid western state and before I swapped my summer tires, the front tires would pop and skip on pavement while backing out of parking spots. Once I swapped to my Michelin AS4 all seasons that went away. It was obvious that the summer tires were rock hard and skipping around on the pavement. It’s way too cold for the summer tires here!

[FISH22]

Originally Posted by svgM3

Where are you located and what tires are you on? I am in a cold weather mid western state and before I swapped my summer tires, the front tires would pop and skip on pavement while backing out of parking spots. Once I swapped to my Michelin AS4 all seasons that went away. It was obvious that the summer tires were rock hard and skipping around on the pavement. It’s way too cold for the summer tires here!

Really good point. Could be an xDrive thing, I’ve seen a few posts like this.

My G80 is a purists race car (RWD), so I wouldn’t know.

[Purekoryo]

Did you actually look?

[vinha916]

Originally Posted by svgM3

Where are you located and what tires are you on? I am in a cold weather mid western state and before I swapped my summer tires, the front tires would pop and skip on pavement while backing out of parking spots. Once I swapped to my Michelin AS4 all seasons that went away. It was obvious that the summer tires were rock hard and skipping around on the pavement. It’s way too cold for the summer tires here!

MD. right now 10F..yes it's cold

[vinha916]

Originally Posted by cleaningup

That is very abnormal. Check your suspension and see if the shipping blocks are still in there.

OMG, your a genius.

Both rears have exact like that in the pictures blue with a yellow ribbon
Is it something I can remove or bring to the dealer?

[astroricardo]

Originally Posted by FISH22

Really good point. Could be an xDrive thing, I’ve seen a few posts like this.

My G80 is a purists race car (RWD), so I wouldn’t know.

Anytime you want to square up with an xDrive, let us know

[FISH22]

Originally Posted by astroricardo

Anytime you want to square up with an xDrive, let us know

You sound like a Tesla owner.

I’m just trolling all the xDrive owners, where most just talk about 0-60….

[vinha916]

I found this now. Exactly like this thread below . LOL

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1878077&page=2

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by vinha916

I found this now. Exactly like this thread below . LOL

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1878077&page=2

Yes, check my post at the end of page 2. Shows pics of the front one as well. The bottom white collar with the lip on it, is part of the assembly. This one doesn’t get removed.

I’d like to say I can’t believe these cars are getting delivered like this, but it’s so bad that BMW literally needs to do something about it. I’m seeing it almost every week.

[vinha916]

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Yes, check my post at the end of page 2. Shows pics of the front one as well. The bottom white collar with the lip on it, is part of the assembly. This one doesn’t get removed.

I’d like to say I can’t believe these cars are getting delivered like this, but it’s so bad that BMW literally needs to do something about it. I’m seeing it almost every week.

ok, thanks, are they easily removed? 2 blue ones in the back and 2 white ones in the front?
I was wondering driving 20miles from dealer to my home I was like how this car feel so bad on every bump, in my mind, my wife will hate this car 100%.

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by vinha916

ok, thanks, are they easily removed? 2 blue ones in the back and 2 white ones in the front?

They pop apart like this. Get a larger flathead and just pry them apart. But if you want to make a stink about it, take it to the dealer. You may get some free shit. Or at least make them aware that they’re missing these things on customers cars. If you’re going to remove them, yourself, just be careful with the screwdriver not to stab or gouge the shock piston.

[vinha916]

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

They pop apart like this. Get a larger flathead and just pry them apart. But if you want to make a stink about it, take it to the dealer. You may get some free shit. Or at least make them aware that they’re missing these things on customers cars. If you’re going to remove them, yourself, just be careful with the screwdriver not to stab or gouge the shock piston.

Sorry for being ignorant, do I jack the car up?

I won't take the car to the dealer, I just gonna mention to salesman hopefully they fix this issue for next customer.

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by vinha916

Sorry for being ignorant, do I jack the car up?

I won't take the car to the dealer, I just gonna mention to salesman hopefully they fix this issue for next customer.

If you can reach in there without jacking the car up, but you’re probably going to need to take the weight off the actual wheels themselves, to extend the strut a little bit to get them removed. They’re probably going to be under compression.

[GaoKS]

These techs doing these PDI's must be blind. This is embarrassing.

[vinha916]

Originally Posted by GaoKS

These techs doing these PDI's must be blind. This is embarrassing.

They should put stickers with arrow > Danger Remove before Releasing to the customer.

[BMWRacer523]

Originally Posted by FISH22

I’m just trolling all the xDrive owners, where most just talk about 0-60….

never launched mine since i don't care about 0-60 but xdrive sure is a blast coming out of corners fast at the track!