Wind noise issue after repair.

Hamster · Post by **Hamster** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:24 pm

I recently had some bodywork repair done on my Outback on the front passenger side quarter panel and front bumper after a minor accident. They also replaced the passenger side rear view mirror and they took off the small wind deflector that runs along the windows and replaced it. The repairer seems to have done a nice job with it all however there is a high pitched, bloody annoying, whistling wind noise roughly around the left rear view mirror area now at speeds around 100km/h.

I have taken it back and they looked at it and have no idea what it could be. It's book in for more assessment but just wondering what anyone here might think it could be? I have tried duct taping around all the joints as per the photos but no luck.

Cheers.

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:39 pm

leading edge of window to window rubber?

Post by **Alex** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:04 pm

are you sure its outside the car?

look underneath at all the stone guards and stuff as well.

alex

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:43 pm

G'day Hamster, welcome to AUSubaru

Thats some pretty serious taping you did. Hope you find it soon cos you cant leave it like that lol

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:08 pm

We had wind noise on our Foz and it was driving me mad.

With a bit of searching, I discovered that by wrapping the black triangle that the mirror mounts to in a thick piece of cloth and giving it a squeeze with some multi-grips, it solved the noise. Kinda hard to explain but I hope Ive explained it ok

Subyroo · Post by **Subyroo** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:17 pm

Gannon wrote:We had wind noise on our Foz and it was driving me mad.

With a bit of searching, I discovered that by wrapping the black triangle that the mirror mounts to in a thick piece of cloth and giving it a squeeze with some multi-grips, it solved the noise. Kinda hard to explain but I hope Ive explained it ok

Like this ...........

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:29 pm

Yeah, but I only did the vertical section. Worked wonders.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:00 pm

Give it sumptin' to eat ??

Worst whistle I ever heard from a car was a Volvo and no roof rack either - annoyed me in my own car!!

Subyroo · Post by **Subyroo** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:54 pm

Gannon wrote:Yeah, but I only did the vertical section. Worked wonders.

Whoops! you are right Gannon.

Hamster · Post by **Hamster** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:44 pm

Thanks everyone for your help.

Subyroo I was worried it would be that gap but thankfully it wasn't. After checking all the things suggested and spending a few more hours of stuffing with duct tape - it turned out to be the weather seal on the door where it meets the window. They must have replaced it when they replaced the mirror and didn't glue the seal down the same as on the other doors. Hopefully will be a fairly easy fix.

Cheers,

Hamster.