Re: air noise at sunroof

[mark <shrike.cars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary,

Had this same problem on our E28 535i when we got it new back in 1985
<yikes! long time ago>. The solution we found was to leave it in the sun for
about an hour to an hour and a half. It warmed up the sunroof seal and
sealed back up. I've never seen the sunroof on a e36, so it may not be the
same type of system with a rubber gasket all around. But try it, you never
know.

BTW: My 1985 E30 (here in Germany) has a manual sunroof. I use it every
day in the summer The gasket has never been replaced, and not the slightest
noise. Can't say the same for the rear diff...

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Prost!
Mark

85 318i (with the little wing/micro spoiler thingy painted white)
72 tii (in pieces)
75 '02 (sold)
88 F150 4wd (sold)
John Deere 316

>Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:35:20 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Gary Brauch <gjbrauch@domain.elided>
>Subject: air noise at sunroof
>
>I have a brand new '99 M3 (500 mi) and after using the
>sunroof a few times a loud air noise is now very
>noticable in the sunroof area with the sunroof closed.
> I am going to go to the dealer but before I do has
>anyone heard of this being a problem with the E36?
>Can I check anything before I take the car in?  All
>appears normal to my untrained eye.
>Thanks for any input.
>Gary Brauch
>

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