njc851 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 anyone anyone? missus GTI, all running pretty well but I'm gradually compiling a small list of things that I want VW to fix for free before the warranty runs out next Feb. The main beef I have is that on a decent road at 50mph both front windows develop a whistling noise, well irritating, remains there even if you open the window,and only stops when you get to 75mph/80mph. Is it an easy fix, don't want VW doing 50 miles in it and then saying it's a fault not found. Help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantmygti Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I think there was a common fault on the door seals and/or door alignment that caused wind noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schofier Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 The wind noise from the side windows was for me the greatest irritation when I first picked up my car. I raised it with the dealer who did make adjustments to the door but basically stated that it was a design fault with the external mirrors. Allegedly, the noise is generated by the air flowing between the mirror housing and the side of the car. 21 months down the line and the noise is still there but it bothers me much less. I guess I've just got used to it. Other people have also claimed that it is the air entering the mirror housing through the slight gap by the indicator lens that is the source of the problem. I tried (temporarily ) placing masking tape over the joint to see if it made a difference. It didn't for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc851 Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 thanks chaps, i shall put it on the list of things they need to attend to, i think the mirrors on my R are the same and I haven't heard the whistle, but mine is 3 door, hers is 5 , these things can all effect it I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahoo Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 The whistle is not the door or door seals. It can be rectified by carefully filling the gaps between the indicator and the wing mirror housing with silicone. TBH though, a few thousand mile on, you don't even notice it - not like those fecking occasional rattles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I thought this thread was going to be about the sound of the turbo at low revs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 [ QUOTE ] It can be rectified by carefully filling the gaps between the indicator and the wing mirror housing with silicone. [/ QUOTE ] Its how i fixed ours. The door fit and seal is also a design fault problem well known and one of the reasons VW wants the mk6 out asap. Adjustment of the door and a new seal can often cure it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc851 Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 rather than glue my self to the car or seal the door shut, think i'll tell VW it wants fixing and see what happens!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I've noticed since i've picked up my car that the drivers door that was aligned nicely when I bought it (it was one of the things I was warned to check by you kind people) has gradually slipped out of alignment, the top is now sticking out by a couple of mm and the bottom is tucked in by a similar amount. This is causing a little bit of a whistle. I think i'm right in saying that adjustments to doors and panels have to be done by quite a low mileage (3250 if memory serves correctly) to be covered by the warranty. I've just broken 3k so will need to get it looked at ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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