Air vent rattle

[adambmw]

Anyone had a problem with the driver and passenger side air vents rattling?

Mine are rattling like crazy, I have tried taking them out, using lubricant, and BMW rattle felt tape in various places but the dam rattles keep coming back.......... (they seem really badly designed)

I could take it to the dealer (still have warranty) but they probably won't cure it and damage the trim if previous visits are anything to go by!

Also have a rattle coming from the plastic cover thing on the inside plastic attached to the roof just by the rear view mirror

Any clues gratefully appreciated, the Z would be the perfect car if it wasn't for all these dam rattles driving me mad!

Thanks!

[srhutch]

I have seen posts regarding dashboard clips that require removing of the vents to fix, maybe thats the same problem or is it def the vents?

I have the rattle directly above the rear view mirror, and the winsdcreen posts. Cheap plastics, guess they all need removing and some padding inserting behind. Just the slightest touch stops mine from rattling,

[adambmw]

About 90% sure, I guess if could be something to do with the clips behind them.

Can you remember the jist of what the issue was - done a quick search but nothing.

I am going to try taking the vents out for a week to see if I still get the same rattles

[Justinitus]

Had both my side vents replaced under warranty as the were buzzing like crazy. Known problem and changed without question. However the new ones have ever so slightly diferent knurled knobs so they did not match the centre vent exactly. Its a revised part and the dealer then changed the centre vent for me so it all matched. Maybe ur not such a fussy bu@@we like me though!

[adambmw]

Maybe ur not such a fussy bu@@we like me though!

Bet I am

Thanks for that, its due a service next month - I am going to tell them I want the vents replaced (not ask because they won't do it)

[enfield]

They have to gets the vents from Germany and it took a month!! I had vent problems with my "Roaster" and it took a month to get the parts.... Order them now so that they can be put in next month!!

[grdz4roadster]

Here's a link to help you remove the vents (at least the center vents)... http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost.ph ... stcount=22

[Justinitus]

Hi All

The vents that were replaced in my car are the same part number but a slightly different design, using a hard plastic adjuster wheel instead of the nice rubberised one originally fitted. Slightly different design if you look closely.....

But they don't buzz or rattle!

Original vent:


New vent:


took me ages to work out how to get these pics online.....!!!!