Wind noise
12-28-2004, 01:06 PM
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Wind noise
D/S front window allowing wind noise through back end of window. A little worse on windy days or on hwy. Everything seems in good order,seals,weather-striping etc. car only has 74,000km (2000 a4 2.8q) any comments on this from possible own expr.
12-28-2004, 01:14 PM
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I've got the same problem at high(er) speeds of about 120-145 kmh.
Not sure what causes it, but it sure does annoy the hell out of me. I think its just a bad design, and really nothing we can do anything about.
12-28-2004, 01:24 PM
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Me too...mostly solved it
I noticed the upper part of the door wasn't flush with the car. It looks like the part framing the window was about 1-2mm father away from the car than the lower door frame. The wind noise was only noticible over 70mph or so...but it was annoying.
I put a clean sneaker between the door and car down by the door latch and closed the door. That left it open about 2-3 inches. I then leaned into the upper door frame (just the part that surrounds the window glass) a bit and bent it ever so slightly inward. That seems to have done it. I'm also going to adjust the door striker to allow the door to close an additional 1-2mm to really seal things up. I suspect the previous owner opened the door all the way and was holding it by the window frame while giving it a good yank.
If you try this, BE CAREFUL and roll the window down first. :-)
Cheers,
I put a clean sneaker between the door and car down by the door latch and closed the door. That left it open about 2-3 inches. I then leaned into the upper door frame (just the part that surrounds the window glass) a bit and bent it ever so slightly inward. That seems to have done it. I'm also going to adjust the door striker to allow the door to close an additional 1-2mm to really seal things up. I suspect the previous owner opened the door all the way and was holding it by the window frame while giving it a good yank.
If you try this, BE CAREFUL and roll the window down first. :-)
Cheers,
12-28-2004, 01:31 PM
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IIRC there are adjusters built into the window frame designed to adjust the window frame independent
of the door itself.
Easier than a sneaker
Well except for the need to pull off the inner door panel to get at the adjusters .. lol
Easier than a sneaker
Well except for the need to pull off the inner door panel to get at the adjusters .. lol
12-28-2004, 01:42 PM
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Yeah, it was 15F outside and I didn't have access to a heated garage at the moment. :-)
The noise was driving me crazy as I was driving up 95....
Cheers,
Cheers,
12-28-2004, 01:53 PM
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Mine does it too but I've not gotten around to adjusting them as yet.
I hate to admit I had the trim off the front doors (switching the beltline trim to homemade piano black) and forgot al labout adjusting the frames. This thread gave me a doh!! moment.
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12-28-2004, 02:25 PM
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i assume it's not from the mirror, which often causes it. There's a TSB on it. If you want a copy
shoot me an email. Mine was whistling from the mirror.
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