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d9hug · Feb 26th, 2007, 08:58 PM

Has anyone noticed a buzzing type noise when going over bumps / speed bumps at a low speed. I have had a quick look under the car and think it is the wheel arch trim - both sides as it is just a flymsy piece of material that is fixed only at the top.

Anyone else suffering with this?

Paul · Feb 26th, 2007, 09:06 PM

Do you mean the trim you can see from the side of the car, or the trim under the wheel well that you cannot see without poking about/sticking your head under? If it's the latter, it shouldn't be hanging, it should be fitted tight/tucked/clipped in behind the hard plastic wheel arch trim. It may have been knocked/worked itself free. Or may be poorly fitting.

If it's the former, then it may have broken free. Is that at the front or rear of the car too?

d9hug · Feb 26th, 2007, 09:38 PM

I have attached a photo, unfortunatley it is not too clear.........

Taken from the rear of the car looking up towards the wheel arch. This trim is not very secure and I can get my hand between it and the metal - if I flick it it makes a noise just like a spring board at a swimming pool.

Should this be solid?

I also notice that the alloy type (suspension) struts are very visable on the car when looking at it from say 20ft - almost look out of place?

MiniMpi · Feb 26th, 2007, 11:49 PM

I think this could be the 'Ruler thwang' noise people,and myself,have noticed.

Paul · Feb 26th, 2007, 11:51 PM

As I don't have mine anymore, I cant double check, but I think that is "normal". Be good if others can have a look and a fiddle.

BERT R56 · Feb 27th, 2007, 07:25 AM

d9hug - That's exactly the noise I get from mine (as posted previously) - like a "twanged ruler" I'll check tonight.

tiger333888 · Feb 27th, 2007, 09:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMpi (original)

I think this could be the 'Ruler thwang' noise people,and myself,have noticed.

think you are right, I have had this rule twang twice - low speed, over a ramp/hump....apart from the nusance factor, it seems fairly innocuous then, phew...still want to cure it though

tiger333888 · Feb 27th, 2007, 09:54 AM

there was an early post about BMW stating this noise was due to over-sensitive traction control software - i did not buy this and believe this loose trim is the culprit..anyone else remember that earlier aforementioned post?

tiger333888 · Feb 27th, 2007, 09:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by d9hug (original)

I have attached a photo, unfortunatley it is not too clear.........

Taken from the rear of the car looking up towards the wheel arch. This trim is not very secure and I can get my hand between it and the metal - if I flick it it makes a noise just like a spring board at a swimming pool.

Should this be solid?

I also notice that the alloy type (suspension) struts are very visable on the car when looking at it from say 20ft - almost look out of place?

this (the large black part) looks like the piece of rear bumper trim that you can touch when scrubbing the alloys with a brush - we saying that this is flapping around or getting caught up with some of the suspension parts if the car is positioned in a certain way i.e. over a hump/ramp?

d9hug · Feb 28th, 2007, 11:52 AM

Sounds like we all have the same issue here - although I don't believe it is anything serious I might ttry amd modify the area.

Do we all have the sports suspenion upgrade?

BERT R56 · Mar 1st, 2007, 11:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by d9hug (original)

Do we all have the sports suspenion upgrade?

Nope!

tiger333888 · Mar 1st, 2007, 01:43 PM

me neither, just the standard spring set up

djnas · Mar 18th, 2007, 11:25 AM

Ive heard it too, seems to be on the passenger side only though, I thought it might have been the seatbelt

Feb 26th, 2007, 08:58 PM	#1
d9hug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Rattle from rear over bumps at slow speed Has anyone noticed a buzzing type noise when going over bumps / speed bumps at a low speed. I have had a quick look under the car and think it is the wheel arch trim - both sides as it is just a flymsy piece of material that is fixed only at the top. Anyone else suffering with this?

Feb 26th, 2007, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
d9hug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 51 Offline	I have attached a photo, unfortunatley it is not too clear......... Taken from the rear of the car looking up towards the wheel arch. This trim is not very secure and I can get my hand between it and the metal - if I flick it it makes a noise just like a spring board at a swimming pool. Should this be solid? I also notice that the alloy type (suspension) struts are very visable on the car when looking at it from say 20ft - almost look out of place? Attached Thumbnails

Feb 26th, 2007, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
MiniMpi MINI MAD in IRELAND <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cork,Ireland. Local Time: 10:06 AM Posts: 561 Offline	I think this could be the 'Ruler thwang' noise people,and myself,have noticed. It's a MINI Clubman adventure!

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Feb 26th, 2007, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	Do you mean the trim you can see from the side of the car, or the trim under the wheel well that you cannot see without poking about/sticking your head under? If it's the latter, it shouldn't be hanging, it should be fitted tight/tucked/clipped in behind the hard plastic wheel arch trim. It may have been knocked/worked itself free. Or may be poorly fitting. If it's the former, then it may have broken free. Is that at the front or rear of the car too?

Feb 26th, 2007, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	As I don't have mine anymore, I cant double check, but I think that is "normal". Be good if others can have a look and a fiddle.

Feb 27th, 2007, 07:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
BERT R56 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 52 Offline	d9hug - That's exactly the noise I get from mine (as posted previously) - like a "twanged ruler" I'll check tonight.

Feb 27th, 2007, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 280 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMpi (original) I think this could be the 'Ruler thwang' noise people,and myself,have noticed. think you are right, I have had this rule twang twice - low speed, over a ramp/hump....apart from the nusance factor, it seems fairly innocuous then, phew...still want to cure it though

Feb 27th, 2007, 09:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 280 Offline	there was an early post about BMW stating this noise was due to over-sensitive traction control software - i did not buy this and believe this loose trim is the culprit..anyone else remember that earlier aforementioned post?

Feb 27th, 2007, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 280 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by d9hug (original) I have attached a photo, unfortunatley it is not too clear......... Taken from the rear of the car looking up towards the wheel arch. This trim is not very secure and I can get my hand between it and the metal - if I flick it it makes a noise just like a spring board at a swimming pool. Should this be solid? I also notice that the alloy type (suspension) struts are very visable on the car when looking at it from say 20ft - almost look out of place? this (the large black part) looks like the piece of rear bumper trim that you can touch when scrubbing the alloys with a brush - we saying that this is flapping around or getting caught up with some of the suspension parts if the car is positioned in a certain way i.e. over a hump/ramp?

Feb 28th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
d9hug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Sounds like we all have the same issue here - although I don't believe it is anything serious I might ttry amd modify the area. Do we all have the sports suspenion upgrade?

Mar 1st, 2007, 11:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
BERT R56 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by d9hug (original) Do we all have the sports suspenion upgrade? Nope!

Mar 1st, 2007, 01:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 280 Offline	me neither, just the standard spring set up

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Mar 18th, 2007, 11:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
djnas On a Mini Adventure!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 10:06 AM Posts: 91 Offline	Ive heard it too, seems to be on the passenger side only though, I thought it might have been the seatbelt