182 whistling noise at around 80mph (with video)

[Darryl_1983]

Only had the car for a few weeks, but noticed this whistling noise a couple weeks ago.

Recorded on the way home from work tonight:

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I've had a bit of work done to the car since buying it; belts, dephaser, oil, filters, brembo disc and pads, 4 tyres, etc.

Anyone experienced a noise like this before? only seems to happen at around 80mph.

 

[Darryl_1983]

Not sure why the video doesn't post, link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuUPbRGL8XE

It's just occurred to me that it kind of sounds like a break squeal.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Top windscreen rubbers, you will more than likely find, one or both have come lose.

I had the same, stuck them down with a little silicon, job done.

 

[Darryl_1983]

Checked the top windscreen rubber, seems pretty solid. The corner pieces weren't too great, so tried sticking them down with some electrical tape and went out to test it, but it was no better.

I pulled over to check the car over and noticed the lower plastic covers below the window screen were loose, drivers side move than the passenger side, tried taping these down with the little tape I had, but again to different. I'll re look at the lowers again tomorrow.

Any more suggestions?

 

[danward]

Mine makes this noise, I didn't realise it could be cured so have just ignored it.

 

[Darryl_1983]

It sounds dreadful, I can't live with it like that. Going to try and get to the bottom of it tomorrow.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Have you done a search on here? I know some have said it comes through the light fitting, can't see it myself.

 

[Adam G]

Have you got a spoiler on your wiper? Could be that as it was happening on mine because the spoiler was the wrong way round.

 

[Rob G]

Have you got aero wipers? On mine the drivers side doesn't fit snug to the screen right at the edge so whistles when goin fast!

 

[Lawro]

I had the exact same noise, mine was coming from where the scuttle panel meets the bottom of the windscreen.

 

[lemonnobby]

what happens if you gently push the windscreen around the mirror when its doing it.

 

[Tony Hunter]

what happens if you gently push the windscreen around the mirror when its doing it.

You'll fall off.

 

[Darryl_1983]

Had a play around this morning with some electrical tape. Fixed the plastic scuttle panel down best I could (drivers side was loose), then realised the panel was actually raised from the screen slightly, so taped everything down including the top rubber seal and corner sections. This sorted the problem out, so I then removed the tape to the lower panel and the noise returned, though not anywhere near as bad, and disappeared again at about 85 to 90. So just need to find a better way of sealing the lower scuttle panel down. Maybe some all weather sealant or something to stick it down?

Thanks for the advise guys.

 

[Lawro]

Had a play around this morning with some electrical tape. Fixed the plastic scuttle panel down best I could (drivers side was loose), then realised the panel was actually raised from the screen slightly, so taped everything down including the top rubber seal and corner sections. This sorted the problem out, so I then removed the tape to the lower panel and the noise returned, though not anywhere near as bad, and disappeared again at about 85 to 90. So just need to find a better way of sealing the lower scuttle panel down. Maybe some all weather sealant or something to stick it down?

Thanks for the advise guys.

I used tiger seal. Worked a treat and it's not returned since.

 

[Adam G]

You could just slow down

 

[Adam G]

Double post

 

[Tony Hunter]

You could just slow down

Been waiting for that one.

 

[Adam G]

Been waiting for that one.

Resisted as long as I could.

 

[Flat Eric]

I have this noise, but at higher speeds, 85-90+
Proper annoying, and so loud, I hear it over the yozza.
I put it down to the small crack I have on top of windscreen but it may be the lower seals now you've found that out

I'll test it

 

[Lee P]

Had this since i got the car. Had the windscreen replaced due to a large stone chip/beginning to crack. Absolutely no whilsting noise now, i know it isn't a viable option for everyone but it has to be to do with the rubbers etc.