Wind Noise/Rush
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Wind Noise/Rush
Has anyone "supplemented" the exisitng weather stripping around the doors to provide a tighter seal for wind noise?
My dealer also suggested "undercoating" to provide for further "noise deadening" - has anyone tried this?
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My dealer also suggested "undercoating" to provide for further "noise deadening" - has anyone tried this?
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Originally Posted by Cutlass442
Has anyone "supplemented" the exisitng weather stripping around the doors to provide a tighter seal for wind noise?
My dealer also suggested "undercoating" to provide for further "noise deadening" - has anyone tried this?
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I agree, undercoating won't help....and you don't want to plug up drain holes for water to drain out either. The design of the Bonne is 12 years old, so lots of things have changed since then. You are right though, the doors definitely have some wind noise, no doubt about it.
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On my 92 I have very little wind noise. Actually it is pretty quiet. About the only thing I do is spray the rubber seals about once a month with Prestone Silicone lubricant. I guess it helps the rubber from drying out and prevents cracking.
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Originally Posted by CFoote
I agree, undercoating won't help....and you don't want to plug up drain holes for water to drain out either. The design of the Bonne is 12 years old, so lots of things have changed since then. You are right though, the doors definitely have some wind noise, no doubt about it.
My car'* wind noise, I think, comes most from a.) the mirrors, and b.) the door handles that stick out unlike the 1992+ design.
My weatherstripping around the windshield is really funny too, it shrinks below the top of the windshield when it'* cold in the winter, and is normal in warmer weather (over 10ēC, I'd say)
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Undercoating won't help w/ wind noise, but it will help with road noise... slightly.
I get my Bonnies undercoated every winter... he'* prevent rust... it'* a good idea in my book.
Ventshades are BAD for noise... they generate a lot of wind noise... IMHO....
I've purchased some black foam tape from CT, and I've used it inside my drivers door on my 97. I plan to use it on all my doors on both my cars. I find it provides a tigher seal.
I'll take a picture if you'd like, next time I think about it.
I get my Bonnies undercoated every winter... he'* prevent rust... it'* a good idea in my book.
Ventshades are BAD for noise... they generate a lot of wind noise... IMHO....
I've purchased some black foam tape from CT, and I've used it inside my drivers door on my 97. I plan to use it on all my doors on both my cars. I find it provides a tigher seal.
I'll take a picture if you'd like, next time I think about it.
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The info that Deathrat sent me about the maintenance history on my car shows the front passenger door has been reset about 3 times under warranty. Seeing as that'* the only place I get any wind noise, I don't think it'* the weatherstripping. But I did beef mine up to stop leaks. I pot some of the self adhesive foam under the little flap in the weatherstripping on all doors. Now she don't drip in the high pressure car wash no more
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Depending on how much air is comming in you can caulk underneath the weather striping a bit to pull it out and tighten the gap.
To help find where to caulk, fold a dollar bill in half length ways and place over the weather striping and close the door with the window open. Now slide the bil along to find the loose spot and caulk in that area.
To help find where to caulk, fold a dollar bill in half length ways and place over the weather striping and close the door with the window open. Now slide the bil along to find the loose spot and caulk in that area.
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I will try the bill trick this weekend and like the idea of putting caulk in to push the weather stripping out - from my inspection that is what appears to be happening.
Unfortunately, I will have to use a $5 dollar Cdn bill as the "loonie" or "twoonie" might prove difficult.
Thanks for all of the great tips - this web site is terrific!!!!
Unfortunately, I will have to use a $5 dollar Cdn bill as the "loonie" or "twoonie" might prove difficult.
Thanks for all of the great tips - this web site is terrific!!!!