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      10-18-2021, 12:11 PM   #1
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Exhaust flap rattle

Hi,

Seen a few threads on this.

I've had an annoying rattle on the passenger side exhaust this past fortnight.

Took it to a dealer as a brake service was due and they had a look at it. Seems the clip is broken, though the flap does still work.

So, they said they can't just replace the clip, rather the whole back-end of the exhaust needs replacing! That's a £700 bill right there folks!

I have an extended warranty, but they said it's not covered under warranty. I read that some dealers have replaced/fixed under warranty.

Any thought on my options?....
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      10-18-2021, 12:23 PM   #2
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Challenge this and take it to a different dealer. If the result is the same as the first, contact BMW directly.
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      10-18-2021, 12:53 PM   #3
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My C clip was still present but rattling loudly on cold starts. I sprayed some dry graphite lube outside and inside the pipe near the valve and the rattle hasn't returned in ~1 month. The area is easily accessible. I've heard of their "fix" to replace the entire assembly in the past, which sounds ridiculous.

Every car is different but that may work.
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      10-18-2021, 01:05 PM   #4
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Thanks for the feedback.
The dealer have contacted the original dealer whom I purchased the car from.
The issue is it's under AUC Warranty, but yes, i gonna kick up a fuss on this.

Here's the offending part :
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      10-18-2021, 01:18 PM   #5
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From that picture, there looks to be a part missing which would sit in that groove.

18307620323 Fixing Bow

(looks like a C with a bend in one end)
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      10-18-2021, 01:31 PM   #6
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From that picture, there looks to be a part missing which would sit in that groove.

18307620323 Fixing Bow

(looks like a C with a bend in one end)
Yes I was thinking that too; having read other threads...
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