E30 Knocking and creaking

[106e30]

Hi guys,
            last week on the drive into work I noticed a knocking and creaking noise from the left hand side of the car, its sounds like it is coming from the rear of the car too.

It sounds just the same as the noise made by walking over a dodgy floor board .It only makes a noise below 10 or 15mph or 2000rpm. it doesn't appear when the car is stationary, in neutral or on when the clutch pedal is pressed down.. My first thought was it was just something In the boot, but i've driven it with an empty boot and it still happens.

I thought it could have been squeaking form the passenger seat when no one is it, but tested that and thats fine too.

Any ideas just to help me in the right direction towards getting this sorted would be appreciated?

Thanks

Jim

[bavarianretro]

Squeaking and/or knocking from the rear is often the rear top mounts. Easy and cheap fix. Order E46 M3 ones rather than the original.

[106e30]

thank you. Would they be fine on a 318IS?

[bavarianretro]

Yes. All the same.

[bavarianretro]

Yes. All the same.