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More problem's with my new Prime - Leaking rear hatch window :( *update 1.30.17*

Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by thatoneraccoon, Jan 23, 2017.

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  1. Trollbait

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    Is it a vibration you can feel, or just hear? The one bad wheel bearing I had was just a noise.

    They took the wheels of and checked the balance, but didn't look at alignment?
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    For grins, if you have roadway tunnel or long overpass, you might drive through it with the windows rolled down and see if the noise is specific to one side or the other.

    Bob Wilson
     
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  3. thatoneraccoon

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    I have both, you can hear and feel it

    They did not say if they did an alignment or not
     
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  4. thatoneraccoon

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    Unfortunately I don't have both close by. I do wonder what side is louder
     
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    Sounds like you should skip the dealer and take your car to Bob.
     
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  6. thatoneraccoon

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    When can I swing by Bob :D
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Dude! You got the rumblin' car. I'll have to make a house call. <GRINS>

    So tell me about that great weather you're having'. Can I bring my wife and her two dogs?

    So how far away from the Air Force museum?

    Bob Wilson
     
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  8. thatoneraccoon

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    hehehehe :D

    It was pretty decent, but its been cold and wintery here last few days and of course! we got 2 dogs as well :)

    and about hour and 10 minutes

    Also got setup with a new appointment tomorrow and hopefully I can work out the time with work again to make it
     
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    Notice Bob said, "her two dogs".
     
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    Oooohhh indeed he did huh
     
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    same way i say, 'her kids'.o_O
     
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    Doesn't it depend on whether they are good or bad?
     
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    Well, quick update. I took the Prime to another dealer yesterday. They been pretty awesome and trying to go out of their way to make me happy and to make things right with the car. They found the body plugs were missing and should have been installed by the previous dealer. However they said they found no vibration, but offered to do a ride along with a tech and took up that offer. however, the vibration and noise was gone o_O drove it later that night on a 45 mile round trip and no prob as well as today, no vibration or noise.
     
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    Well, good.

    Maybe it is just your roads thawing out. Here in Colorado the difference is huge
     
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    yeah im going to keep my fingers crossed. So far its been nice and the car is now in good shape it seems
     
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    By body plugs they probably mean these oblong holes on underside, possibly used during initial shipping by holding pins, keep the car from shifting. Dealership is supposed to push in caps during PDI.
     
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    Yeah that is exactly what was explained to me by the tech at the new dealer
     
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    Speculation but it sounds like the missing plugs might have made the bottom of the car into a low frequency whistle. Like when windows are partially rolled down on one side and the cabin 'throbs.'

    Bob Wilson
     
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  19. thatoneraccoon

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    Indeed, They were wondering that as well.
    I think ill take it out for a drive this evening, im looking for an excuse to drive the Prime and its fully charged too :D
     
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    We were missing a plug on one side (PDI done a Friday afternoon ?), didn't make any sound, it's just a bitty hole.
     
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