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venox22 · Sep 28th, 2006, 08:37 AM

Yeah i had the same noise, they changed the thrust bearing twice then the flywheel twice, noise is still there a tiny bit, buts its nothing to worry about

Id rather have a cooper with with no gearbox at all than a perfect Focus ST

Quote: Originally Posted by thepharcyde (original)

So my car has developed this! Looked at the forums and then booked it into the dealership.

1st visit. Well it needs a new clutch and thrust bearing. Get a call, its ready to pick up no more noise. Couple of days later the noise is back.

2nd visit. News a new flywheel, have to wait for BMW approval. Booked 2 weeks later. Pick it up yesterday. The ******* is still making the noise. How the hell can they say its fixed when its not. Went back in and told service manager, who then came out sat in the car. Agreed the noise had not gone. Well we are going to have to wait for the BMW service manager who visits every 8 weeks to look at it. It prob needs a new gearbox.

But after reading on the forums, I have heard that even this does not sometimes cure it!!!! Does anyone know what the problem is, and if I am to get it back and it is still rattling, can I ask for another car?

I brought it 2nd hand under the cherished option, its a July 04 with 17k on the clock.

Man I wish I kept mu Focus ST170, 2 years of no rattles squeeks! BMW have a lot to live upto.

Sep 28th, 2006, 08:37 AM	#6
venox22 only the brave! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincs Local Time: 05:44 AM Posts: 1,290 Offline	Yeah i had the same noise, they changed the thrust bearing twice then the flywheel twice, noise is still there a tiny bit, buts its nothing to worry about Id rather have a cooper with with no gearbox at all than a perfect Focus ST Quote: Originally Posted by thepharcyde (original) So my car has developed this! Looked at the forums and then booked it into the dealership. 1st visit. Well it needs a new clutch and thrust bearing. Get a call, its ready to pick up no more noise. Couple of days later the noise is back. 2nd visit. News a new flywheel, have to wait for BMW approval. Booked 2 weeks later. Pick it up yesterday. The ******* is still making the noise. How the hell can they say its fixed when its not. Went back in and told service manager, who then came out sat in the car. Agreed the noise had not gone. Well we are going to have to wait for the BMW service manager who visits every 8 weeks to look at it. It prob needs a new gearbox. But after reading on the forums, I have heard that even this does not sometimes cure it!!!! Does anyone know what the problem is, and if I am to get it back and it is still rattling, can I ask for another car? I brought it 2nd hand under the cherished option, its a July 04 with 17k on the clock. Man I wish I kept mu Focus ST170, 2 years of no rattles squeeks! BMW have a lot to live upto.