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Esc8p2NeverLand · Mar 8th, 2006, 06:13 PM

The car is new, so I don't know what are "oridinary" sounds. It seems that at low speeds (5mph and lower), the rear suspension makes clunking noises as I turn, especially when backing up.

Just wondring if therse are normal noises.

Thanks

Tyler

petecrosby · Mar 8th, 2006, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Esc8p2NeverLand

The car is new, so I don't know what are "oridinary" sounds. It seems that at low speeds (5mph and lower), the rear suspension makes clunking noises as I turn, especially when backing up.

Just wondring if therse are normal noises.

Thanks

Tyler

Only if you are carrying your bowling ball around with you.

Esc8p2NeverLand · Mar 9th, 2006, 04:58 PM

actually it's a slight clunk/click when I hit the brakes softly at slow speeds. I know that the abs does a self check at whatever low mph, I'm not sure if this is the sound.

Tyler

ayde_bury · Mar 9th, 2006, 05:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Esc8p2NeverLand

actually it's a slight clunk/click when I hit the brakes softly at slow speeds. I know that the abs does a self check at whatever low mph, I'm not sure if this is the sound.

Tyler

I occasionally have this, found it to be the two little black rubber balls that swing from under your parcel shelf

Esc8p2NeverLand · Mar 9th, 2006, 10:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ayde_bury

I occasionally have this, found it to be the two little black rubber balls that swing from under your parcel shelf

I was thinking it may be something like that, but I took the shelf out and any other thing that wasn't anchored down and it still does it.

Tyler

EBMCS03 · Mar 10th, 2006, 06:50 PM

Sure its not the brake calipers sticking and clinking...

Wurzel · Mar 11th, 2006, 11:56 AM

I had a loud clicking noise, almost a clunk. BMW did not know what it was but a mechanic friend told me to activate the ABS. I did this and the noise disapeared.

Make sure you have a large area to do this with no cars or people about, I went about 40 mph and then floored the brake pedal, You will feel the brake pedal shudder when the ABS activates.

The noise has not come back since. Please be careful if you try this method on a public road.

Mar 8th, 2006, 06:13 PM	#1
Esc8p2NeverLand MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 12:57 PM Posts: 9 Offline	clunking noise from the rear The car is new, so I don't know what are "oridinary" sounds. It seems that at low speeds (5mph and lower), the rear suspension makes clunking noises as I turn, especially when backing up. Just wondring if therse are normal noises. Thanks Tyler 2006 Red Mini Cooper S automatic/ 2002 Nissan Sentra S-ER SpecV turbo in the works. Expected numbers: ~290 whp +/- 15 @ 8-9 psi for track/ ~275 whp +/- 15 @ 6-7 psi for street/ ~320 whp +/- 15 @ 10psi on alky

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Esc8p2NeverLand MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 12:57 PM Posts: 9 Offline	actually it's a slight clunk/click when I hit the brakes softly at slow speeds. I know that the abs does a self check at whatever low mph, I'm not sure if this is the sound. Tyler 2006 Red Mini Cooper S automatic/ 2002 Nissan Sentra S-ER SpecV turbo in the works. Expected numbers: ~290 whp +/- 15 @ 8-9 psi for track/ ~275 whp +/- 15 @ 6-7 psi for street/ ~320 whp +/- 15 @ 10psi on alky

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ayde_bury * Lab Rat * Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Suffolk, UK Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 405 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Esc8p2NeverLand actually it's a slight clunk/click when I hit the brakes softly at slow speeds. I know that the abs does a self check at whatever low mph, I'm not sure if this is the sound. Tyler I occasionally have this, found it to be the two little black rubber balls that swing from under your parcel shelf Click to join us

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Esc8p2NeverLand MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 12:57 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ayde_bury I occasionally have this, found it to be the two little black rubber balls that swing from under your parcel shelf I was thinking it may be something like that, but I took the shelf out and any other thing that wasn't anchored down and it still does it. Tyler 2006 Red Mini Cooper S automatic/ 2002 Nissan Sentra S-ER SpecV turbo in the works. Expected numbers: ~290 whp +/- 15 @ 8-9 psi for track/ ~275 whp +/- 15 @ 6-7 psi for street/ ~320 whp +/- 15 @ 10psi on alky

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Mar 8th, 2006, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
petecrosby Motorer extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marietta, GA Local Time: 03:57 PM Posts: 131 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Esc8p2NeverLand The car is new, so I don't know what are "oridinary" sounds. It seems that at low speeds (5mph and lower), the rear suspension makes clunking noises as I turn, especially when backing up. Just wondring if therse are normal noises. Thanks Tyler Only if you are carrying your bowling ball around with you.

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Wurzel Oh arr Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bromley Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 94 Offline	I had a loud clicking noise, almost a clunk. BMW did not know what it was but a mechanic friend told me to activate the ABS. I did this and the noise disapeared. Make sure you have a large area to do this with no cars or people about, I went about 40 mph and then floored the brake pedal, You will feel the brake pedal shudder when the ABS activates. The noise has not come back since. Please be careful if you try this method on a public road.

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