Our Cooper Conv has a very annoying window rattle / vibration. This only happens when the roof is up and both windows are up. If I put down the drivers window a small amount or the small Qtr window it stops.
Drop it straight back to BMW - it should be pretty quick and easy for them to adjust. Just sounds like the window needs adjusting slightly so it's a tighter fit against the roof.
The manual mentions that you must bring up the rear windows fiorst and then the front windows - if you don't it may cause a misalignment and a rattle like you describe could be a symptom of that.
Try brining down both windows then bringing them up back then front.
I have this problem too but it doesn't happen striaght after having the roof off - it seems nothing in particular causes it. If it was the windows then it would happen straight after having the roof off I would have thought.
Mine has got worse over time so I think I will take it to BMW at the weekend.
Any news on how it gets fixed would be interesting.
I've had this problem, too. It's a creaking/ticking sound that comes from the top of the passenger rear quarter window. And yes, if I just barely "crack" the window open ever so slightly the sound goes away. But up all the way it creaks and ticks during my entire drive. I've had my convertible in service six different times for a total of 28 days (And I've only owned it for 3 months.) They've tried replacing seals, adjusting the window regulator and ordered & applied a special graphite lubricant from Germany. Nothing has worked so far. They called me today to have me bring it in on January 18th to have the window and regulator both replaced hoping it will resolve that terrible sound. We'll see if that fixes it...
Okay! So far, so good. I picked up my MCSC from the dealership 4 days ago. The factory agreed to do another repair under warranty to try and resolve my creaking/ticking problem. They authorized the replacement of the quarter-window and the window regulator. I have not heard that annoying sound since! I'm so happy. I only hope it stays away.
FYI: The manufacturer and dealership were basically giving up and declaring this annoying sound "normal" for a convertible. I've owned and rented many convertibles -- This was not normal for ANY car. I was persistant (polite, but persistant.) I recommend emailing MINI USA if you have a problem -- and emailing them again if they try to blow you off. It seems to have paid off. Our dealership is Motor City MINI of Shelby Township, Michigan.
GOOD LUCK!
Last edited by TJKonarski; May 22nd, 2006 at 10:30 PM.
If anyone still has this problem, they guys over at Mini of Peabody fixed it for me first time.
I went brought in my service ticket from the car and this is the info printed on it:
Verified Customer Concern. Determined problem to be caused by the driver side rear window to be vibrating against the front window and convertable top gaskets. Gleaned Gaskets and applied special BMW gummi-phledge rubber treatment to correct problem.
Yes, its called gummi-phledge.
-- Ian
Cooper S Conv, br green exterior; cordoba interior; packages 1, 2, 3, 4, SatNav, iPod adapter, 65,000 foot headroom mod.
Well, for me, on the second or third visit they cleaned gaskets and applied the special BMW gummi-pflege rubber treatment to try and correct my problem. Unfortunately, this attempt only worked for a few days then the creaking/ticking sound came back -- Sounding worse than when I brought it in to begin with. However, I did end up getting the problem resolved after a few more visits and lots of phone calls and e-mails to the dealerships General Manager and MINI USA. About two weeks ago I picked up my car again. This time they replaced the rear-quarter window and the window lift (some call it the window regulator.) Like I said, it's been about two weeks since I picked up my car and there has been no creaking/ticking sound at all whatsoever! So, if any of you don't get positive long-term results from the lubrication / rubber treatment attempt you should continue to be persistant and you'll get results.
Last edited by TJKonarski; Feb 7th, 2005 at 07:32 PM.
hello, well its going back in, on the same thing as before , maybe i will metion the "GUMMI" stuff or maybe they will replace the widow reg.?
I don't know, but i do need a new window, and they went up 100.00 over here in america, and anti freeze went from 17.00 to 20.00 a bottle!! I am finally taking my car back TJ! Good to hear your is fixed.
thanks alpinamike
I had my creaking windows cleaned and greased but it came back after 2 days. Should be getting new windows as they both have the crescent scratches on them when I FINALLY get my new roof on 5th of April. See my other threads in "Roof wear (still)". Thought I would resurrect this one as the creaking is VERY annoying and wondered if only fix is to replace windows and/or lifters.
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Taking my for second time!! 
