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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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Thumbs down Wind noise

Does anyone else have some annoying wind noise coming from the B-pillar (heh!) area? When I'm driving on the freeway, I can hear this quiet but distinct hiss at my left ear... I did not yet sit in the front passenger seat to hear if there is a similar wind noise on that side too - but it sure bothers me on the driver's side.
Couldn't figure out yet if this is the weatherstripping not sealing properly or something else... these things are usually pretty hard to pinpoint and fix too

How about others?
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Nope. My car is actually very quiet! Except for the whir of the rotors of course!
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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I hear a little intermitent wind noise somewhere around the middle top of the drivers door at speeds over 65
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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I too get a biit of wind noise from what sounds like the top of the driver's door.
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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i have same problem, let us know if you find solution
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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I get it also but it is normally not noticable. However if it is windy, and I get a cross wind, it is very anoying.
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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Did anyone ever solve this problem?
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 01:03 AM
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I sometimes have the problem when driving with open sunroof.
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 02:05 AM
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turn up the radio :0
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 02:13 AM
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Originally posted by AQA101
I sometimes have the problem when driving with open sunroof.

hahaha, oh my goodness... i sure hope you didn't expect it to be stealthily quiet.

try and deal with the whistle that ensues from externally adjustable mirrors... man, THAT is annoying (and you can hear it over the radio, which i always have loud)
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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hahaha, oh my goodness... i sure hope you didn't expect it to be stealthily quiet.
Not completely open, only "Tilt". And of course I expect the doors to be tightly closed and utterly silent in this situation at medium cruising speed (60 mph).
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Adjust your speed and direction to the same as the wind. Problem solved. :D
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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Ill check next time ill get on the freeway.
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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How do you solve wind noise? Put duct-tape over all the seams of your car? Wind noise isn't something that has some magical solution--especially for the area where it's coming from. If it were coming from the mirrors, you could change them. Can't really swap out your b-pillar....
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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If you had your windows tinted they may be slightly off track afterwards. Happened to me once
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