Exhaust System - Rattle Noise From Muffler At Idle

SI B 18 01 10
Exhaust Systems

May 2010
Technical Service

SUBJECT
E82 and E88 - Rattle Noise from Exhaust

MODEL
128i Coupe and Convertible; E82, E88 with N51 and N52K engines from 11/09 production

SITUATION

The customer may complain about rattling noises coming from the rear muffler during engine idling.

CAUSE

Vibration in the rear muffler and the exhaust flap linkage caused by elimination of the vibration damper

The rear muffler vibration damper has been eliminated from the E82 and E88 N51/N52K Series production since 11/01/2009.

CORRECTION
Retrofit the vibration damper (P/N 18 30 3 413 587) with the collar bolt M8x70 (P/N 18 40 7 540 023).





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