Great fix Tommy!! I just applied the tape, tested it out and works GREAT!! Zero squeaks when I go over ramps. Couldn’t be better, very happy. For all who are considering this as well: the tape is rather expensive, €24 for a roll incl shipping. But more than worth it as the squeaks were driving me crazy on my less than 2yr old f31.
I have the exact same car and the horrendous creaking started only after I cleaned and lubricated the seals. My BMW dealer told me that grease makes it worse and so I've used IPA to clean it all off. Hopefully this works. If not, I'll be trying this tape. Ridiculous for such an expensive car.
I have the same issue with my M140i here in Europe despite many 3 claims to BMW and a replaced rubber gaskets issue is still there... Time to give this a try ;) Thanks for the Video
Did you try this and did you tape the same area where the body of the car meets the felt on top of the door/window area? Or did you tape the door where it meets the rubber seal all round?
i am bimmer fan and i have 330i. But sorry to say that, shame on BMW. Most of F brand cars have this problem especially black line editions. And they cant find a solution those crack noises for years. i did this solution about year ago btw. Thanks for the video.
I have a plastic clunking noise when I accelerate that seems to come from the footwell near the drivers door in my 320. Sounds like something is plastic rocking inside another plastic item. Any ideas?
It's ridiculous that an $80K car makes these noises, isn't it?? I've used the other methods you mentioned before, but not sure why it didn't occur to me to use the anti-friction tape! I've used it before on a pickup's sunroof, and I even had the rest of the roll in my garage. Did it today on my wife's M3, and it's now silent! Thanks! By the way, her M3 is the same as yours...Yas Marina w/ 6MT. :) It was mine, but she said I could get an F90 M5 if I gave her the M3. Smart woman, huh?
Can't thank you enough for this video. I drive a 2020 plate X5 M Sport and the creaking noises were driving me crazy for several weeks. I had previously tried the Gummi Pflege / WD40 suggestions before I had watched your own fix. The lubricants helped a little initially, but I still wasn't sure exactly where the noises were originating from and therefore applied the lubrication on every section of rubber on the doors and door jams, which really wasn't necessary (and a little messy). I applied the tape this morning and silence is golden! The sense of relief I felt when pulling out of the driveway with no creaking sounds was joyous. Such a simple but ingenious solution. Thanks again.
Just bought a used 2018 340i with only 3800 miles. The first day I owned it, taking the wife out for her first drive, we both heard the dreaded squeaking in the back seat backing out of the driveway. We both said what the &%#$. I just brushed it off telling her it's just a simple fix, I'll have the dealer look at it. The whole time I'm breaking out in a sweat, just really pissed off thinking I was taken on this deal. I lived with it for the last two days not really enjoying my very first BMW, thinking did I get a lemon, no BMW is suppose to make that kind of noise being this new. THANK GOD I found this, I feel like I can now truly enjoy this amazing ride!!! Thanks for the video, amazing fix. It works!
thanks Tommy for this great video. I have fixed this specific noise that comes from the doors, but there are many other noises and squeaks that come from the seats, the rear curtains, the built,.... that's really will make me crazy, my card is almost new with only 7k miles. did you observe the same? do you have any suggested solutions for this? it seems that hard suspensions with low-quality accessories cause all this terrible.
Hey Tommy my 2016 Sakhir Orange M3 arrives on Wednesday. Besides crazy excitement I am starting to plan. It is a base model so I am looking into buying a tune with the competition burbles and possibly a AA midpipe. The headlights are the led without projector bulbs, not sure how I feel about those yet. I will also be replacing all chrome trim and emblems with all black. Thank you for the guides and recommendations! I would love to come down to see the small details on your car in person once I get my car up to par. Do you have any recommendations on Buying a of the shelf tune for mine? I want the competition burbles but don't really want the gts overrun too loud. Thank you
Congrats! Happy to meet up when you get the car even before you start modding it. I could give you some tips. Regarding mods: AA midpipe is the way to go. LED headlights are better than projectors but you can have the bezels painted black and it will look amazing.
Bro I am new to you, this is unique! Your content is like a form thread! And it’s very helpful but cuz I am a nerd entertaining! Keep up the good work!
My friend I have a BMW 116D F20 from the year 2019 with 43,000 km. He started making a popping noise in the driver's B-pillar, right over the seat belt, near the roof. Can you tell me how I can fix this? This noise sounds like something metallic and I find it so strange that a car with a few kms, and traveling on good roads, has this problem! If anyone knows how to fix it I would be very grateful. Thanks
Very helpful Tommy! Car has been creaking almost the entire time I've owned it. Gotten accustomed to it almost, but I will definitely give those ideas a try.
Hey Tommy I'm really gonna give this to you man. You pinpointed exactly where he needed to be taped. No more annoying sound. This was driving me insane! I had installed this tape before but I had it installed a little further inside on the door. Finally the car is how it was supposed to be from factory
Clever solution! I’ve been using Gummi Pflege, and had never heard of this tape until now. Just curious: how has this tape held up in the 4 years since this video was made? Have you had to remove/reapply it? If your car is ever parked in the rain or hot sun, that would tend to loosen the tape’s adhesive properties, no?
Hey man, I have a question, my GLE has a similar issue, but as long as I roll the window down a little, the problem is gone. Can I still try on this tape? BIG THANK YOU
Hi Tommy thanks for the video, is it okay to use 12.7 mm UHMW polyethylene? I have the same noise in my F30. Btw, I feel like there is a noise inside the car, too. You know, there are lots of plastic parts in F30. Do you have a solution for them?
Hey tommy, just a got a 2021 m340 recently. I started noticing a small rattle/creak from the sunroof. Tried a lot of lubing but with no luck. Have you experienced this issue and happen to know the fix? I am bringing it in to the dealer for the second time and maybe replace the sunroof glass since it is under warranty. A lot of the g20 owners also have this issue and they fixed it by replacing the glass. Thanks in advance
F I N A L L Y !!!! Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm gonna go ahead and buy those tapes and finger-crossed it'll solve my problem . The noises are just too much to handle especially when you just wanna drive home listening to good music after a hard day's work.
Tommy, help me please. I have an M140i and I have this problem. I looked for the tape you used and couldn't find any more. Could you send me a link or the brand/model of the tape? Thank you very much
The D’s for doin it all of the time. M is for the rhymes, that are all mine, C’s for cool, cool as can be, And why you wear those glasses? So I can see!
I finally received my M3 Tommy. It is beautiful. The dealership made it very hard to get through purchasing online, and did not send temporary plates or follow through with many things.... But things are falling into place now I can see why you love your car I look forward to starting fresh!
I have the same noise but the noise comes from the flocked material contacting the window edges. I have to clean the flocked material every 3-5 days to keep the noise away.
Tommy do you have a video on rattles coming from your dashboard? My dashboard has a rattle/scratch noise when driving at certain speeds. The noise stops when I’m applying pressure down or pushing up on the cluster
the m3 competition is worse with its stiffer suspension..i’ve just had to get used to it but it annoys me that you pay so much for such poor build quality
Thanks Tommy. This sounds like a better solution to BMW's gummi pflege. The pflege works but does need constant attention. Do you have any info on long term performance of this tape, especially in the very warm climates? I am asking because the door seal material is porous, allowing it to "breathe."
Tommy - Thanks for the tip! I have an annoying creaking from the plastic trim that surrounds the steering wheel (just between the steering wheel and gauges). Have you had this issue?
Thanks for this video, i'll give it a try next time. If anyone else is going crazy and needs a quick fix, I used leather balm and wiped it all over the rubber seal and all of the noise went away.
Hi I have a 2016 M3 Comp package and I kept hearing this knocking/rattle noise from my left rear suspension when going over uneven surface when traveling less than 70kph. Been to the dealership they admitted the noise is abnormal but after keeping my car for 5 weeks they couldn't figure out why as they have replaced every part possible on the suspension they then told me it's normal as the same noise can be heard from another M3 Comp. just wondering if you have experienced the same noise with stock suspension? Thanks.
my dealer just fixed this issue on my '18 F80. It was driving me crazy! They did exactly what you have outlined in this video. They explained that this happens because some of the car wash solutions leave a waxy coating over the rubber trim which in turn causes these noises to happen over time.
Hi, I have a 120i which doesnt have that black trim on the inside and already has a transparent tape running pretty much where you put yours. I still have the same sound your car makes when leaving the driveway. By the end of the video you pushed the front door and you could hear some squeaking. Mine does this too when pressing on the door and since it already has tape (done by previous owner apparently) and it doesn't have the black trim, I figure that this is the cause of the noises. Any idea on how it can be fixed? Thank u and sorry for the long post.
@@TommyLGarage yes maybe. But I was talking about the noise that comes out when pressing the front door at 5:42 (caused by the front door seals rubbing the rear door seals). That's the one I'm aiming to solve.
Hi Tommy. First of all, GREAT VIDEO! It's the only video addressing this issue on the internet. I'm having the same problem on my E90. Do you think vinyl wrapping the sills will help? I'm thinking of doing that since mine are a bit faded from the sun. THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN for solving this mystery for me :))))
Tommy can you give us an update on this? I’m curious how the tape holds up over time. Does it get weathered start to peel? Did you have to give it a fresh round of tape? Thanks
Funny, I recall growing up my mom always using the word “foreigner” when others questioned her accent. Being born here myself, it took me to become an adult to fully realize she used it as words of pride. True story!
Interesting video - demonstrates the flex in the body even on low impact manoeuvres such as backing out the drive. Polythene is pronounced Polly-eth-a-leen or just Polly Theen :) - same stuff as used to line artificial hip and knee joints! Self-lubricating, dampening and space filling !
Hey Tommy, cool video, congrats for 10k subs. Had a question, do you know how I can fix a weird noise coming from the exhaust? It's like a short and loud whistle at around 2500 rpm. Went to Bmw and they said it must be something at the exhaust.
Thank you very much! Is your exhaust completely stock or is it aftermarket? I suspect there must be a leak somewhere either at a clamp or maybe even by the downpipe. I’ve also heard that tips can make a whistling noise depending on the design.
Hey Tommy, I’m getting crazy with this noises! Hope this will work, I spent lot of time cleaning up all doors panels and window garnishes.. I’ll let you know, thank you for now!
Hi Tommy, thanks for this helpful information. By now, are you still driving without hearing any squeaking noise from the doors ? Just wondering how long and well does the tape last. Cheers ;)
Hey Tommy. Got that same noise in the cabin of my car after putting a tint on my windows. For some reason it goes away when I have the windows cracked a little. Do you think this solution will fix my problem?
I just tried this today on my toyota and when i pushed the top of my right door the sound is 98% gone. Now to test drive next week. I also applied some where the windows rub on when going up and down.
Thank for the advice. I recently applied that solution and the noise stopped on all doors except one. Now I have a problem with getting that thing off. It left a lot of glue on it so its kind of painful to get it off :D. I still have no idea how to stop that door squeak :D
Burger motorsports, highly recommended those guys they are local to me and super helpful. I went with 15mm on all four corners, gives just a enough wheel poke without it looking over the top.
