E92 Window Seals Blow Open?

BzsBimmer · 07-18-2007, 03:28 PM

Okay so I was naughty a couple of times in my coupe going about 90+ on the freeway and most of the time as I would get to a high rate of speed, it sounded like my cabin noise increased because the windows blew open slightly at the seal
Any one else with a coupe notice this?
I told my dealer but I'm worried that they won't hear it because I don't know if dealers are allowed to take cars to that high of a speed

F32Fleet · 07-18-2007, 03:42 PM

There's a difference between wind noise and wind entering the cabin.

BzsBimmer · 07-18-2007, 06:09 PM

No it's definitely wind entering the cabin noise. When I start going fast, it sounds like a small pop and then it gets really loud. When I slow back down to about 80, the noise goes away.
In any case, I have a large laundry list of items that the dealer needs to address and this is just one of them.
My concern was how they would be able to duplicate the problem

FirstClass · 07-18-2007, 06:19 PM

My coupe makes a crapload of noise if you go over 100 or so and I notice it doesn't lessen to the level it was at 80 unless you go decently slower than that first. I think it's the seal popping but I don't hear a "pop". The behavior matches a pop though.

I experienced this not half an hour ago, once you go over 100 it's loud as hell until you drop below 60 or so.

swestland · 07-18-2007, 09:10 PM

A $40K auto designed to travel a speed should not make that kind of noise. Did a ED delivery; cursing the autobahn at 100 mph and the coupe was as quite and smooth as a BMW should be.

Ryan(e92) · 07-18-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by swestland

A $40K auto designed to travel a speed should not make that kind of noise. Did a ED delivery; cursing the autobahn at 100 mph and the coupe was as quite and smooth as a BMW should be.

Right. Ive had my coupe 8 months and I have never had any loud noises at all. It is super smooth and quiet at well over 100.

f30er · 07-18-2007, 11:04 PM

i've gone well over 100 and didn't hear anything like ur describing...

BzsBimmer · 07-19-2007, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

My coupe makes a crapload of noise if you go over 100 or so and I notice it doesn't lessen to the level it was at 80 unless you go decently slower than that first. I think it's the seal popping but I don't hear a "pop". The behavior matches a pop though.

I experienced this not half an hour ago, once you go over 100 it's loud as hell until you drop below 60 or so.

Okay so it's not only me...
Did you notice if it was windy outside when this happened?
The hill that it happened to me on is usually windy but I also did it on a long straight and it happened to me as well.
It's not a loud pop... more like a bunch of noise coming in to the cabin very quickly. Maybe I heard the pop in my head but I know that there was a lot of noise in the cabin all of a sudden

pc328coupe · 07-19-2007, 07:44 PM

NO, I often drive 100mph and my car is just as quiet as if you are going 50mph.

Nyulak · 07-19-2007, 07:45 PM

No window seal problems at 152...

kshock126 · 07-20-2007, 01:00 AM

No problems here either. I've hit 140. Get it checked, good luck.

* Late night, open lanes, no cars of course...

LyriCeZ · 07-20-2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Okay so I was naughty a couple of times in my coupe going about 90+ on the freeway and most of the time as I would get to a high rate of speed, it sounded like my cabin noise increased because the windows blew open slightly at the seal
Any one else with a coupe notice this?
I told my dealer but I'm worried that they won't hear it because I don't know if dealers are allowed to take cars to that high of a speed

That always happens just before the fuel pump is about to give out, see the dealer as soon as possible!

J/K

I don't have a e92, but my e90 is whisper quiet at 135mph. I hit that speed every weekend and haven't had any problems up to now. Currently at 10K miles.. I don't see how the e92 would be any different. Maybe a mishap happeneded at the factory?

A thorough inspection should reveal the cause.

bmwmike · 07-20-2007, 01:18 AM

OP: It sounds like you need to get your window(s) adjusted. The seal shouldn't break on you if it's adjusted correctly. I bet right now you probably get water in your car too when you wash it. When i had a side window replaced they didn't, at first, correctly adjust the window and it leaked water and the seal would break at high speeds. Now it's fixed. I had to finally get it done correctly at a body shop since my dealer couldn't get it right. Best of luck.

STE92VE · 07-20-2007, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by swestland

A $40K auto designed to travel a speed should not make that kind of noise. Did a ED delivery; cursing the autobahn at 100 mph and the coupe was as quite and smooth as a BMW should be.

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Originally Posted by Ryan(e92)

Right. Ive had my coupe 8 months and I have never had any loud noises at all. It is super smooth and quiet at well over 100.

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Originally Posted by zameergill

i've gone well over 100 and didn't hear anything like ur describing...

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Originally Posted by pc328coupe

NO, I often drive 100mph and my car is just as quiet as if you are going 50mph.

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Originally Posted by Nyulak

No window seal problems at 152...

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Originally Posted by kshock126

No problems here either. I've hit 140. Get it checked, good luck.

* Late night, open lanes, no cars of course...

+1
You need an adjustment, bring it to the dealer.

Martinmaxx · 07-20-2007, 06:35 AM

My E92's cabin sounds like a hurricane once you go past 120mph. Completely unacceptable.

I'll have it checked/adjusted in the next few days.

Several E92 here in Argentina had this same problem, so the original poster of this thread is definitively not alone!!!

Ferg · 07-20-2007, 11:06 AM

Do 150mph on the autobahn almost daily, have not had a problem yet, might want to go get that looked at.

BzsBimmer · 07-20-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwmike

OP: It sounds like you need to get your window(s) adjusted. The seal shouldn't break on you if it's adjusted correctly. I bet right now you probably get water in your car too when you wash it. When i had a side window replaced they didn't, at first, correctly adjust the window and it leaked water and the seal would break at high speeds. Now it's fixed. I had to finally get it done correctly at a body shop since my dealer couldn't get it right. Best of luck.

Yeah it sounds like I have to get my windows adjusted.
No water gets in to the cabin when I wash but OT... a large pool of water will gush out when I open the doors after I wash... it seems to get stuck right where the door and the lower rear quarter panel meet. When I open a lot of water spills out. It could be because I park at a slight incline?

Either way I have a lot of problems with this car that I should not be having.
I'm actually considering giving the car up.

STE92VE · 07-20-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

... a large pool of water will gush out when I open the doors after I wash... it seems to get stuck right where the door and the lower rear quarter panel meet. When I open a lot of water spills out. It could be because I park at a slight incline?

Happens to me too....normal

BzsBimmer · 07-31-2007, 01:21 PM

So it looks like my window trim was out of adjustment and that they are going to replace it....
Don't know how THAT happened or HOW they found that out but at least it should be fixed

Martinmaxx · 07-31-2007, 01:36 PM

I've just left my car at the dealer to get this problem sorted. It looks like it just needs a window adjustment.

I'll keep everyone posted of any news from my side, after I get my car back.

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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3573 Rep 10,352 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	There's a difference between wind noise and wind entering the cabin.
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BzsBimmer Major General 3274 Rep 6,723 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	No it's definitely wind entering the cabin noise. When I start going fast, it sounds like a small pop and then it gets really loud. When I slow back down to about 80, the noise goes away. In any case, I have a large laundry list of items that the dealer needs to address and this is just one of them. My concern was how they would be able to duplicate the problem
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swestland DVM 1 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	A $40K auto designed to travel a speed should not make that kind of noise. Did a ED delivery; cursing the autobahn at 100 mph and the coupe was as quite and smooth as a BMW should be. __________________
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pc328coupe New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 07 328i Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Camden, SC iTrader: (0)	NO, I often drive 100mph and my car is just as quiet as if you are going 50mph. __________________ '07 BMW 328i Coupe (Space Gray/Black) '07 MB GL320CDI, '06 VW Phaeton
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Nyulak Captain 29 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SheffVill, OH iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW 535xi [10.00]	No window seal problems at 152...
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kshock126 Private 1 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA - 626 iTrader: (2)	No problems here either. I've hit 140. Get it checked, good luck. * Late night, open lanes, no cars of course...
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bmwmike Lieutenant 28 Rep 542 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe - SOLD Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (1)	OP: It sounds like you need to get your window(s) adjusted. The seal shouldn't break on you if it's adjusted correctly. I bet right now you probably get water in your car too when you wash it. When i had a side window replaced they didn't, at first, correctly adjust the window and it leaked water and the seal would break at high speeds. Now it's fixed. I had to finally get it done correctly at a body shop since my dealer couldn't get it right. Best of luck.
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Martinmaxx Private First Class 3 Rep 188 Posts Drives: E39/E46/E87/E92 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Argentina iTrader: (0)	My E92's cabin sounds like a hurricane once you go past 120mph. Completely unacceptable. I'll have it checked/adjusted in the next few days. Several E92 here in Argentina had this same problem, so the original poster of this thread is definitively not alone!!! __________________ '10 E90 325i LCI Space Grey l Step w/paddles l iDrive Pro Navi '07 E92 335i Space Grey l Grey Poplar l Saddle Brown l Anthrazit Headliner l Active Steering l BT l Step l LC LM l Eibach l Aero Front Lip l M3 Rear Spoiler l Performance Steering Wheel w/Paddles '97 E39 540i Aspensilver l 6 MT l EDC dampers + Eibach l Xenon l Comfort seats l TV
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Ferg Master of my own domain!! 153 Rep 1,049 Posts Drives: F82 M4/F15 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (0)	Do 150mph on the autobahn almost daily, have not had a problem yet, might want to go get that looked at.
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BzsBimmer Major General 3274 Rep 6,723 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	Update So it looks like my window trim was out of adjustment and that they are going to replace it.... Don't know how THAT happened or HOW they found that out but at least it should be fixed
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Martinmaxx Private First Class 3 Rep 188 Posts Drives: E39/E46/E87/E92 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Argentina iTrader: (0)	I've just left my car at the dealer to get this problem sorted. It looks like it just needs a window adjustment. I'll keep everyone posted of any news from my side, after I get my car back. __________________ '10 E90 325i LCI Space Grey l Step w/paddles l iDrive Pro Navi '07 E92 335i Space Grey l Grey Poplar l Saddle Brown l Anthrazit Headliner l Active Steering l BT l Step l LC LM l Eibach l Aero Front Lip l M3 Rear Spoiler l Performance Steering Wheel w/Paddles '97 E39 540i Aspensilver l 6 MT l EDC dampers + Eibach l Xenon l Comfort seats l TV
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