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Rick giles
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Post by Rick giles » Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:09 pm

Could anyone tell me please what they think this might be when travelling at slow speed i sometimes hear a sound like a chink chink could it be prop related?

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Post by Big Bad Boris » Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:35 pm

Hi Rick,

Might help if you state which model of Z4 you have the issue with.

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Post by Rick giles » Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:57 pm

Sorry it’s a E85

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Post by andystone » Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:41 am

Could be brake shields rusted out and loose
2005 e85 z4, 2.5

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Post by Argyll Andy » Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:52 am

I had a “chink chink” sound recently on my E89.

I thought it was a heat shield or the exhaust but it was a snapped spring.

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    Post by bg1 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:54 am

    andystone wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:41 am Could be brake shields rusted out and loose
    Just had exactly that. Front left brake shield rubbing.

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