Whistling noise

Earle Jones
>
> There is a strange whistling/buzzing noise when up to speed (more
> than about 55 mph.) It seems to be affected by the wind. It
> appears to originate just outside the left (driver's) window.


If the noise could be described as a demented kazoo thru a PA then it
might be what I had....

Above 50 mph with a crosswind from the right at 25 mph or better the
noise was elicited. I finally applied 6 " strips of electrical tape
over the windshield reveal molding rubber strip until the noise stopped.
I then removed the tape bit by bit to confirm the location of the
problem.

I took it to a automotive glass repair shop and they sealed the rubber
strip in place. No problems since then.

HTH

Greg in IN
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Earle Jones wrote:
> 2001 Subaru Outback wagon.
>
> There is a strange whistling/buzzing noise when up to speed (more
> than about 55 mph.) It seems to be affected by the wind. It
> appears to originate just outside the left (driver's) window.
>
> Is there something vibrating out there? Possibly the rubber gasket
> between the window and the window frame?
>
> Anybody else have this problem?

I get a light wind whistle from both the antenna
being up and from the Bosch aftermarket windshield
wipers. Usually giving the windshield wipers a
twitch with the switch solves the problem until
I use them again.
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Earle Jones wrote:
> 2001 Subaru Outback wagon.
>
> There is a strange whistling/buzzing noise when up to speed (more
> than about 55 mph.) It seems to be affected by the wind. It
> appears to originate just outside the left (driver's) window.
>
> Is there something vibrating out there? Possibly the rubber gasket
> between the window and the window frame?
>
> Anybody else have this problem?

Is your Outback's transmission MT or AT?

I had an annoying buzzing that came and went - seemed to depend on speed,
typically happened more at highway speeds. Sounded like it was outside I
eventually realized that it went away when I rested my hand on the MT
shifter!!

Diagnosed it was a worn shifter bushing/broken spring.

--
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"If you're not *outraged*, you're not paying attention!"
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My 95 Impreza had a similar problem, high wind whistle at speed, right outside both front windows. I covered the forward facing openings on the mirror mounts with electrical tape and it went away. Took me several years to figure it out.
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On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:05:40 GMT, "Greg in IN"
<leeduncan100.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com.bogus> wrote:

>
>Earle Jones
>>
>> There is a strange whistling/buzzing noise when up to speed (more
>> than about 55 mph.) It seems to be affected by the wind. It
>> appears to originate just outside the left (driver's) window.
>
>
>If the noise could be described as a demented kazoo thru a PA then it
>might be what I had....
>
>Above 50 mph with a crosswind from the right at 25 mph or better the
>noise was elicited. I finally applied 6 " strips of electrical tape
>over the windshield reveal molding rubber strip until the noise stopped.
>I then removed the tape bit by bit to confirm the location of the
>problem.
>
>I took it to a automotive glass repair shop and they sealed the rubber
>strip in place. No problems since then.
>
>HTH
>
>Greg in IN
>
Greg in IN is correct. I deduced the location and cause of the sound
in exactly the same manner. Local windshield installer fixed it with
a bit of silicone caulk.
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mark jb wrote in message
> Any noise from a windshield means the windshield was not installed
properly
> to begin with; especially if a quick squirt of silicone can fix it.
>
> Very easy to fix in either case.

What makes this different was the OP descriptive "buzzing noise"...
phrase. This particular noise isn't really a whistle...it is a near
deafening raspy buzz that makes a conversation impossible...This thing
is LOUD. The other thing that sets this noise apart is that it requires
a special circumstance of a very strong crosswind to cause it. Most
other wind noises and whistles are less particular. It took me 3 or 4
years to figure out what the problem was coming from because the noise
was so infrequent--only 3 or 4 times in the life of the car (OBW Ltd
2000). When the noise was occurring it would go away if the road
changed direction (altering the crosswind angle) or it was foul weather
and I was coming back from a xc ski trip. Finally had a day with heavy
winds and I had the time to drive and provoke the noise and that was the
end of the problem.

I'm not sure that the windshield is installed incorrectly though....
the other side of my windshield trim molding isn't adhered down and I
haven't had any noise from it. Could be I haven't had a crosswind from
the left to provoke the noise. I suspect the problem lies with the
rubber trim molding itself or its installation.

Greg in IN
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On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 15:31:40 GMT, "Greg in IN"
<leeduncan100.RemoveThis@hotmail.com.bogus> wrote:

>
>mark jb wrote in message
>> Any noise from a windshield means the windshield was not installed
>properly
>> to begin with; especially if a quick squirt of silicone can fix it.
>>
>> Very easy to fix in either case.
>
>What makes this different was the OP descriptive "buzzing noise"...
>phrase. This particular noise isn't really a whistle...it is a near
>deafening raspy buzz that makes a conversation impossible...This thing
>is LOUD. The other thing that sets this noise apart is that it requires
>a special circumstance of a very strong crosswind to cause it. Most
>other wind noises and whistles are less particular. It took me 3 or 4
>years to figure out what the problem was coming from because the noise
>was so infrequent--only 3 or 4 times in the life of the car (OBW Ltd
>2000). When the noise was occurring it would go away if the road
>changed direction (altering the crosswind angle) or it was foul weather
>and I was coming back from a xc ski trip. Finally had a day with heavy
>winds and I had the time to drive and provoke the noise and that was the
>end of the problem.
>
> I'm not sure that the windshield is installed incorrectly though....
>the other side of my windshield trim molding isn't adhered down and I
>haven't had any noise from it. Could be I haven't had a crosswind from
>the left to provoke the noise. I suspect the problem lies with the
>rubber trim molding itself or its installation.
>
>Greg in IN
>

Your description in the first lines above is EXACTLY what I have
experienced, although only two times. It did see to me that it
requires a certain minimum headwind, rather than crosswind component.

Anyway...thanks for your earlier solution. Will do that.

Jim
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My 2005 Forester XS has always whistled when I pass a tractor trailer or get
close to 100 mph. Sounds like it comes from top of wind shield near the rear
view mirror. The molding on the Subaru wind shield does have an odd shape
with a deep recess.

Blair

"David Crist" <davidandnospamkylecrist.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:05:40 GMT, "Greg in IN"
> <leeduncan100.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com.bogus> wrote:
>
>>
>>Earle Jones
>>>
>>> There is a strange whistling/buzzing noise when up to speed (more
>>> than about 55 mph.) It seems to be affected by the wind. It
>>> appears to originate just outside the left (driver's) window.
>>
>>
>>If the noise could be described as a demented kazoo thru a PA then it
>>might be what I had....
>>
>>Above 50 mph with a crosswind from the right at 25 mph or better the
>>noise was elicited. I finally applied 6 " strips of electrical tape
>>over the windshield reveal molding rubber strip until the noise stopped.
>>I then removed the tape bit by bit to confirm the location of the
>>problem.
>>
>>I took it to a automotive glass repair shop and they sealed the rubber
>>strip in place. No problems since then.
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Greg in IN
>>
> Greg in IN is correct. I deduced the location and cause of the sound
> in exactly the same manner. Local windshield installer fixed it with
> a bit of silicone caulk.
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Earle Jones wrote:

> 2001 Subaru Outback wagon.
>
> There is a strange whistling/buzzing noise when up to speed (more
> than about 55 mph.) It seems to be affected by the wind. It
> appears to originate just outside the left (driver's) window.
>
> Is there something vibrating out there? Possibly the rubber gasket
> between the window and the window frame?
>
> Anybody else have this problem?
>
> Thanks!
>
> earle
> *

If it's the same noise I have (and have had) with my WRX and now my STi, the
noise is coming from the driver's side rearview mirror (or possibly the
passenger-side rearview mirror.) There is a seam which appears to like
whistling. I'm not sure if Subaru put it there on purpose (so when I wander
in and ask them about the whistle, they know I've been going fast with the
car..?)

Anyway, you can eliminate it by tucking the mirrors in, or by one of the
other creative methods other people like to use: electrician's tape around
the mirror's joint seam, a permanent modification to the joint.. etc.
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k. ote wrote:

> Anyway, you can eliminate it by tucking the mirrors in, or by one of the
> other creative methods other people like to use: electrician's tape around
> the mirror's joint seam, a permanent modification to the joint.. etc.
>

I believe I'm getting whistling from the rack cross bars, short of
removing them while not in use, any known ways to reduce this whistling?
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Theodrake wrote:

> k. ote wrote:
>
>> Anyway, you can eliminate it by tucking the mirrors in, or by one of the
>> other creative methods other people like to use: electrician's tape
>> around the mirror's joint seam, a permanent modification to the joint..
>> etc.
>>
>
> I believe I'm getting whistling from the rack cross bars, short of
> removing them while not in use, any known ways to reduce this whistling?

Have you tried tucking the mirrors in or putting electricians' tape around
the mirror joints?

If this doesn't eliminate it for you, then your noise is completely
different than the noises I've had in both my old WRX and now my STi, and
I'd better bow out of this particular advice column.
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