507OverBiturbo

Did a quick search and didn't find this, if there's a thread on it somewhere anyone can point me to it, thanks.

I get an annoying whistling sound when I drive with my windows down -- I can't tell if it's from the seatbelt mechanism or the side mirrors.


Anyone else getting this, and a solution?

Dogtag114

did you change your wipers recently? I've found some brands do this...

thesaintusa

I get that but it is from the seatbelt mechanism in my car. Depends if there is a cross wind or not. Very annoying. A highpitched whine.

507OverBiturbo

^^ That's it. Not that I don't love my car, but man what a nuisance.

I first thought it was coming from the side mirror housing, but then figured it was the seat belt mechanism. Wondering if there's a way around it....

thesaintusa

Drive in a different direction so the wind enters the cabin in a slightly different direction!

haha.

I haven't figured out where exactly, but I can make it disappear putting my hand up by my left shoulder. There must be a small hole that air is passing through causing the noise, just haven't found it.

507OverBiturbo

^^ Ha, that's my excuse for why I'm swerving all over the road.

I've found the perfect window height to cut it off lol.

Maybe I'll go with the Texas solution to everything: duct tape.

604 C63

Maybe its like that wind buffeting thing where you get that kind of oscillating sensation. Try popping up the sunroof and see if it goes away. That works with the oscillation, which is known as the "Helmholtz resonance" btw.

AA717driver

I could swear it was coming from the side mirror housing.

TC

thesaintusa

Happens with the sunroof or passenger window open, not buffeting which sometimes also happens. This is a distinct whistling that sound like it originates from behind my left shoulder.

604 C63

I getcha, but what I meant was maybe a change to airflow conditions might alleviate that. So crack another window open an inch and see what happens.

rohitC63

Mine whistles cause I changed my grill from the 2011 one to the 2012+ one, regardless windows up or down

thesaintusa

Doesn't change it. I have tried.

matthewb

I get the same issue on my 507 but if a stick an arm around the window the whistling stops. I think it has something to do with the seat belt or the window frame.

507OverBiturbo

^^ It's such a weird quirk. Now I'm back to wondering if it's the side mirrors....

Continues if the sunroof is open or closed. I'm going to run it by my dealership and see if they can do anything about it. If so, I'll post it --

gogoquadzilla

Mine doesn't whistle, but this is the loudest and windiest car I've ever driven with the windows down. Anything above 30 MPH is like a hurricane inside.