Typical on Christmas Eve

fdpxfunix · 12-24-2011, 07:42 AM

Just on my way home after a 2 mile trip and I get this loud screeching metallic noise from the car. Sometimes it gets very high pitched squeaky and then changes to a sound like metal grinding. Really bl**dy awful.

Put the car on the drive and listened to the engine. Sounds Ok. Rev'd it up to 3k and still sounds fine.

Engaged reverse and move back slowly... Noise appears almost straight away and is the same. Same when I pull forward. Braking makes no difference as the sound continues through it.

Hard to describe, but think of a rusty old bike wheel going squeak, squeak, grind, grind and you have a rough idea.

Pads and discs look fine, though I guess something could be stuck in there and getting caught???

Mileage now 18k... any ideas what this can be? I'll be worrying about it till the 28th when the 'stealers' opens again.

Merry Christmas.

J.

DUH CAR · 12-24-2011, 08:29 AM

That sux. But please have a Merry Christmas. It'll be fixed soon enough.

Redbaron1973 · 12-25-2011, 02:45 AM

sounds like either a stone caught in a brake guard or something round the prop....

Irish-Texan · 12-26-2011, 09:53 PM

Had a similar issue with my 2008 X5. Started as an irritation, and got progressively worse. Drove to the dealer, and everyone there heard me approach - lots of attention as I pulled into the service area. Turned out to be a chunk of asphalt / tarmacadam lodged between the front passenger brake disc and pad. They showed it to me and it was between the size of a pea and a kidney bean, and polished like a diamond.

fdpxfunix · 12-27-2011, 11:08 AM

Sorted now. Stone stuck somewhere in the right front side brake. Called BMW Assistance and they told me what to do.

Find a carpark, drive forward, stop, engage reverse, hard left lock and reverse back at speed.

I heard the offending item rattle as it came out

J.

12-24-2011, 07:42 AM	#1
fdpxfunix Second Lieutenant 187 Rep 293 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive 30d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK - West Sussex iTrader: (0)	Typical on Christmas Eve Just on my way home after a 2 mile trip and I get this loud screeching metallic noise from the car. Sometimes it gets very high pitched squeaky and then changes to a sound like metal grinding. Really bl*dy awful. Put the car on the drive and listened to the engine. Sounds Ok. Rev'd it up to 3k and still sounds fine. Engaged reverse and move back slowly... Noise appears almost straight away and is the same. Same when I pull forward. Braking makes no difference as the sound continues through it. Hard to describe, but think of a rusty old bike wheel going squeak, squeak, grind, grind and you have a rough idea. Pads and discs look fine, though I guess something could be stuck in there and getting caught??? Mileage now 18k... any ideas what this can be? I'll be worrying about it till the 28th when the 'stealers' opens again. Merry Christmas. J. Last edited by fdpxfunix; 12-24-2011 at 12:07 PM..*
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12-24-2011, 08:29 AM	#2
DUH CAR Captain 14 Rep 633 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: is everything! iTrader: (0)	That sux. But please have a Merry Christmas. It'll be fixed soon enough. __________________ His: 2016 Jag F-Type 'S' Italian Racing Red Hers: 2012 E84 Deep Sea Blue xDrive28i with HK, CA, PDC, Nav+Prem+Conv+Light Pkgs
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12-25-2011, 02:45 AM	#3
Redbaron1973 Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 219 Posts Drives: F82 M4 and G02 X4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	sounds like either a stone caught in a brake guard or something round the prop....
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12-26-2011, 09:53 PM	#4
Irish-Texan BannerMan 64 Rep 108 Posts Drives: X3 35i MSport / X1 28ix MSport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West of the Westoplex, (Republic of) Texas iTrader: (0)	Had a similar issue with my 2008 X5. Started as an irritation, and got progressively worse. Drove to the dealer, and everyone there heard me approach - lots of attention as I pulled into the service area. Turned out to be a chunk of asphalt / tarmacadam lodged between the front passenger brake disc and pad. They showed it to me and it was between the size of a pea and a kidney bean, and polished like a diamond.
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12-27-2011, 11:08 AM	#5
fdpxfunix Second Lieutenant 187 Rep 293 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive 30d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK - West Sussex iTrader: (0)	Sorted now. Stone stuck somewhere in the right front side brake. Called BMW Assistance and they told me what to do. Find a carpark, drive forward, stop, engage reverse, hard left lock and reverse back at speed. I heard the offending item rattle as it came out J.
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