Whistling at speed

dominic.coles · 18-07-2008, 05:31 PM

Travelling above 70 I get a really bad whistling from the passenger side of the car ? Any ideas what I could do to stop it ?

Audi A3 - Quattro - Sline - 170

kite · 18-07-2008, 05:48 PM

Stop driving maybe....

(joke)
Could it be wind noise, does the door fit as well as it should ?

Dave · 18-07-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dominic.coles

Travelling above 70 I get a really bad whistling from the passenger side of the car ? Any ideas what I could do to stop it ?

Chuck her out the window?

mountains · 18-07-2008, 07:05 PM

havnt got roger whittaker locked in the boot have you [ sorry for pun] he whistles very badly

dominic.coles · 23-07-2008, 12:25 PM

Checked for Roger in the boot !! it is definitely wind noise but not sure if it is passing through the wing mirror ..... I have heard that the the top window seal that pushed against the window as it moves up or down can have an effect. Anyone else had issues with the wind (in terms of the fast flowing over the car and bonnet at speed type, not the hold a lighter by your arse and light it type) ???

PetrolDave · 23-07-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dominic.coles

I have heard that the the top window seal that pushed against the window as it moves up or down can have an effect.

I've had whistling like this when the seal at the top of the windscreen developed a small hole - at speed the air got blown through and whistled.

dominic.coles · 23-07-2008, 09:07 PM

I will check it out for holes ... thanks for the tip

s3geezer · 23-07-2008, 10:51 PM

If you have your air recirculation on - turn it off.

I know you're thinking 'eh', but I get some whistling noises about 90+ but only if recirc is on, so perhaps try that if its turned on.

dominic.coles · 27-07-2008, 10:20 AM

Thanks - will give that a try also !!

18-07-2008, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
dominic.coles stranger Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Whistling at speed Travelling above 70 I get a really bad whistling from the passenger side of the car ? Any ideas what I could do to stop it ? Audi A3 - Quattro - Sline - 170

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18-07-2008, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
mountains stranger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: s,wales Posts: 9	whistling havnt got roger whittaker locked in the boot have you [ sorry for pun] he whistles very badly

23-07-2008, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
dominic.coles stranger Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Checked for Roger in the boot !! it is definitely wind noise but not sure if it is passing through the wing mirror ..... I have heard that the the top window seal that pushed against the window as it moves up or down can have an effect. Anyone else had issues with the wind (in terms of the fast flowing over the car and bonnet at speed type, not the hold a lighter by your arse and light it type) ???

23-07-2008, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
dominic.coles stranger Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	I will check it out for holes ... thanks for the tip

23-07-2008, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
s3geezer enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 262	If you have your air recirculation on - turn it off. I know you're thinking 'eh', but I get some whistling noises about 90+ but only if recirc is on, so perhaps try that if its turned on.

27-07-2008, 10:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
dominic.coles stranger Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Thanks - will give that a try also !!