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      09-03-2019, 01:54 PM   #13
ewicky
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Drives: '07 335xi 4D AT
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Originally Posted by NinetyEight740 View Post
Early cars had an issue with the belts hitting the subframe I believe. Check down by the steering pump on the subframe for rubbing marks.
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Originally Posted by nicsteez View Post
Check pulleys towards bottom of car for chips or pieces out of them. Some pulleys smack subframe when driving over big bumps. Fix would be new/stiffer/taller motor mounts after replacing broken pulleys
The xi has a different front subframe that doesn't have this issue.
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