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KNOCKING NOISE FROM GEARBOX? IN LOW GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN

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KNOCKING NOISE FROM GEARBOX? IN LOW GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN

Post by Debbie Wilby » Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:16 pm

Hi
I'm new to this forum - my last option for trying to find out what is wrong with my car.  It's been in garage a few times and even to a gearbox specialist but they are saying gearbox is fine and when i took into garage - mechanic took it for 30 minute drive and it did not make the noise.  However i picked it up drove it up the road and it started making it again - i'm at my wits end. 
It doesn't happen all the time and it is fine on long drives but if i am stuck in traffic in gear 1 or 2 an awful clanking noise comes from (i think) the gear box - sounds as though it is going to fall out.  This also happens when i slow down to park.
Has anyone else had this happen to their X3? OR does anyone know what it could be.  I'm sure mechanic thought i was making it up until my husband confirmed he has also driven it when it has happened.  I have recorded the noise on my phone!
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Post by Alan Gunn » Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:26 pm

Are all the tyres the same.

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Post by Debbie Wilby » Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:33 pm

yes all tyres are the same and proper ones

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Post by X5Sport » Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:32 pm

Any warning lights?  Have you had either BMW or someone with an Autologic System check for error codes?  Autologic is/was used by Bosch Autocentres so a nearby one should be able to help confirm whether it is in the box itself or something else mechanical in the driveline - such as a bearing.

Is your specialist familiar with ZF transmissions?

Gearbox Oil levels OK - or at least checked?  Colour OK?  Should be clear and not dark, cloudy and burnt smelling?

Could be a diff, propshaft bearing, CVJ etc rather than the box itself.

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Post by kkx5 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:54 am

X5SPORT:  :bow: :bow:
Debbie: The noise could be from 4x4 transfer box. Remove fuse no26, test drive it and let us know.

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Post by X3nut » Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:57 pm

Just out of interest what would happen if you remove this fuse? Does it disengage the box and run on 2 wheel drive?

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Post by Horizon » Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:00 pm

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Post by X3nut » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:48 pm

Great, might try that tomorrow as I have been told by a local Indy that the transfer case might need replacing because of a "knocking noise" at low speed. Have had this problem for around a year, the car had non  * rated tyres when we bought it so I replaced them with brand new pirelli's and seemed fine for a while.

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Post by X3nut » Sun Nov 04, 2018 6:36 pm

I've replaced this fuse and I have to say the knocking noise has gone and it seems a lot smoother. It doesn't even make the knocking noise when you go slowly around corners, does this mean that the transfer box needs replacing or is it a specific part within the transfer box?

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Post by X5Sport » Sun Nov 04, 2018 6:41 pm

Send a PM to kkx5 as he works on these systems, and repairs them.
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Post by yes_its_neil » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:56 am

If you haven't done so already, I would get the transfer case adaptions reset, especially if the noise is more obvious when turning. This can be done using DIS or INPA.

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Post by kkx5 » Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:03 am

Dis yes, Inpa no.

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