[uclacolumbiauncgatech]

Originally Posted by Sturob

The actual repair about two days. Getting them to tie the repair to that service bulletin took involvement from Germany, and it did take a little time to get that part. I think probably like … 10 days all told?

They were very transparent about involving BMW, given how involved the repair is (with dropping the battery). They told me before they did something that drastic they wanted BMW to confirm it applied. They even used my video.

I know the bulletin says the part was identified and changed Dec 2023 but it makes me wonder if some of the old parts made it into production. Also, given their explanation of what’s wrong with the old part, every vehicle with that part would make this sound in higher humidity. Desert heat might never do it.

But they did a good job as far as I can tell, and it’s now just air conditioning without a psycho bass drum track.

Stuart

I am curious when was your i5 made? before dec. 2023? cuz I am curious if the tech at your dealership pushed back to you if yours was made after dec. 2023....

[MrDit]

Dropped mine at the dealership this morning for this repair. Had to wait for parts from Germany. Will let all know how it goes.

[Ossian]

Originally Posted by MrDit

Dropped mine at the dealership this morning for this repair. Had to wait for parts from Germany. Will let all know how it goes.

Took mine in last week as well. They had no ETA on the German part, since it is apparently backordered, so I'll have to take the car back in at some point.

[MrDit]

My car is done and ready for pickup which will be tomorrow morning. Will post after I get it back and let everyone know how it went and whether the noise is still present.

[azuki]

holy shit i thought i was the only one!!! lol!! i do hear it if i am braking/slowing down.
since its a lease it doesn't bother me much

[attack7777]

Mine has fallen victim to this as well... Have an appt on the 5th.

[MrDit]

Picked up the car this morning and heard no noise on the way home, and it was hot today. Will be doing another test run tomorrow but so far, so good. Here is what the work order sheet said:

Cause: Condensate drain resonance
Correction: Replace condensate drain for the A/C system.
Place system in workshop mode
Deactivate and lockout high voltage battery
Drain cooling system
Lower high voltage battery
replace condensate drain with improved design
Reinstall removed parts
Refill cooling system with vacuum filling device
Activate high voltage system

[Sturob]

Yeah now that we’re in rhe 90s every day with 85%+ humidity, I can report that the repair worked. I’m sure you’ll find the same!

S

[uclacolumbiauncgatech]

I took my i5 to the service at the same dealer again (after I recorded a video of the noise from my i5, so this time they have reference and proof from my video), and they found noise from AC compressor, which is not the same thing described in the SIB.

They didn't want to go the SIB route cuz they insisted they have to follow protocol due to my i5 being produced in Feb 2024 (past the SIB cut off date Dec 2023)...

So they could only replace the AC compressor (the part they found loud noise from), but I haven't heard the noise after I got my i5 back about week and half ago... so keep my fingers crossed.

[RichardInCA]

Finally heard it in my M60 the last couple of days, only when stopped at a light or in traffic. For those who’ve had the repair completed, can you repost what the technical name for the fault is to help me explain to my service dept.?

Thnx

[MrDit]

Originally Posted by RichardInCA

Finally heard it in my M60 the last couple of days, only when stopped at a light or in traffic. For those who’ve had the repair completed, can you repost what the technical name for the fault is to help me explain to my service dept.?

Thnx

Take a look at posts 64 and 65 in this thread, that should help.

[MikeElmendorf]

I have it too. Currently debating whether the medicine is worse than the illness in this case. Sounds like pretty radical surgery on the car.

[RichardInCA]

Originally Posted by MikeElmendorf

I have it too. Currently debating whether the medicine is worse than the illness in this case. Sounds like pretty radical surgery on the car.

I’m with you Mike. I’ll maybe chat it over with the service manager after I see if this thing is a regular occurrence for me.

[dsgs]

I’ve got an appointment for this coming up. I hear the noise a lot in the hot, wet, rainy weather we’ve been having. We’ll see how it goes…

[dsgs]

Originally Posted by dsgs

I’ve got an appointment for this coming up. I hear the noise a lot in the hot, wet, rainy weather we’ve been having. We’ll see how it goes…

Fix is done. No dripping noises, but it hasn’t been hot and humid lately. Took two days, the work sheet is pretty extensive. I hope everything was reassembled correctly!

[Tek-dad]

I had the fix applied. Was working great for a couple of months. Today…on my way to work…THE DRIPPING NOISE RETURNED!

Oh man. This is aggravating. This happen to anyone else?

[Sturob]

Oh no! That’s a nightmare.

The only time I’ve heard it now is if I’m like at a stoplight and it’s hot and humid, there might be a plonk right as I start to drive off.

But not the original rhythmic stuff that was happening all the time.

Can you make a video of it?

S