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YOUR RESEARCHWind noise in my 996 coupe
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check your window if it sits perfectly on seals....
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dumb idiots at HBL didn't fix it right the first time and still charged me a deductible on my extended warranty the second time to fix it again...
Does anyone else experience wind noise coming from the side-mirror areas ? It comes on around 50 mph and gets very noticable around 70 mph. It looks like all of the seals are ok. Anyone know anything about this?
The windows both seat fine - I am planning on putting tape around the mirrors to try and isolate the problem area. It just seems weird that it would be coming from BOTH sides....
jwedow,
Is your car brand new? When my '03 C4S was originally delievered (now have a 997), I had the same noise coming from the passenger window. Feel the upper window seal on the driver's side (where there is no noise)--as you get closer to the mirror area or the part where the window first touches the upper seal when you put it up, pay close attention to how the seal feels. Then, do the same on the passenger side. It should feel minimally different because it's missing a small rubber part that apparently just gets stuck on at the factory (do they forget sometimes?). Basically, the small rubber part sticks on at the first contact point between the window and the upper part of the door seal. At the time, the dealer just pulled the little rubber piece off of another car. That will fix your problem.
Hope that helps!
this is a common problem with the 996. the windows need to be reseated. the dealer charges 250 per side to fix it. my car was under warranty when it happened..... TWICE. dumb idiots at HBL didn't fix it right the first time and still charged me a deductible on my extended warranty the second time to fix it again...
i hear it as well.. I made sure the windows were up tight and sealed. I would feel around to see if theres a leak but nothing.. The wind sound is pretty annoying when the radio is down low..
So is this a warranty problem?
Should I just take it in and have them re-seat the windows?
thanks in advance.
Here is a quick fix for ya.... roll down your window fully.... now your sitting in the drivers seat... use your left hand and squeeze the little triangle area where the power mirror control is with your thumb and index finger... you will see that their is play there.... squeeze it a 3-4 times and roll up your window and go for a drive... that did the trick for me... sometimes that loose triangle piece causes wind buffeting @70 mph like you say...
