bodgerd
04-05-2007, 10:00 AM
Hi all, this is my very first posting, so excuse any errors..
I have just bought a 55 reg 130bhp Zetec Galaxy (OK, OK, so I screwed-up and bought a Ford) with just 8000 miles which generally I'm really pleased with. One really annoying "feature" I have come across is a loud wind noise coming from the drivers window. I just wondered if this was common to the Sharan's as well?
The Problem: Driving at anything over 30mph results in a whistling/"wind noise" which appears to come from the drivers window area.
Things I've Tried so Far: As I bought the Galaxy from a Ford main dealer, it has been back in 5 times so far. The technicians agree they can also hear the fault (which rules "me" out), they have replaced the "outer door seal", re-sealed the front quarter-light window seal, put masking tape around the windscreen, mirror, roof bars, all door "joints/seals", checked all grommets around the pedals, etc, ruled out the internal vents. They even used an ultrasonic tool which apparently they use to identify water leaks. They have also checked all the seals, and can't locate any gaps. They can't think of anything else to try, but agree the problem hasn't been affected by all the various tests they have carried-out. They claim to have checked their internal database for similar problems and can't find any reference to this issue. I find this strange, as I have found a number of similar frustrations on other sites with the same issue!
Other things I've tried: I tried taping up all the joints around the drivers wing mirror - no difference. I tried driving down the motorway and pulling the front door inwards by pulling at various points around the drivers window - no difference. I can't seem to affect the noise by anything I try from inside the car.
I'm begining to think this is a "design feature", or something caused by the air flow around the wing mirror, but this doesn't explain why it doesn't happen on the passenger side. Please can anyone help me with this, as I don't know what else to try? Anyone else got this problem?
In their desperation, Ford suggested I contact VW !!!!
Thanks guys
bodgerd!
I have just bought a 55 reg 130bhp Zetec Galaxy (OK, OK, so I screwed-up and bought a Ford) with just 8000 miles which generally I'm really pleased with. One really annoying "feature" I have come across is a loud wind noise coming from the drivers window. I just wondered if this was common to the Sharan's as well?
The Problem: Driving at anything over 30mph results in a whistling/"wind noise" which appears to come from the drivers window area.
Things I've Tried so Far: As I bought the Galaxy from a Ford main dealer, it has been back in 5 times so far. The technicians agree they can also hear the fault (which rules "me" out), they have replaced the "outer door seal", re-sealed the front quarter-light window seal, put masking tape around the windscreen, mirror, roof bars, all door "joints/seals", checked all grommets around the pedals, etc, ruled out the internal vents. They even used an ultrasonic tool which apparently they use to identify water leaks. They have also checked all the seals, and can't locate any gaps. They can't think of anything else to try, but agree the problem hasn't been affected by all the various tests they have carried-out. They claim to have checked their internal database for similar problems and can't find any reference to this issue. I find this strange, as I have found a number of similar frustrations on other sites with the same issue!
Other things I've tried: I tried taping up all the joints around the drivers wing mirror - no difference. I tried driving down the motorway and pulling the front door inwards by pulling at various points around the drivers window - no difference. I can't seem to affect the noise by anything I try from inside the car.
I'm begining to think this is a "design feature", or something caused by the air flow around the wing mirror, but this doesn't explain why it doesn't happen on the passenger side. Please can anyone help me with this, as I don't know what else to try? Anyone else got this problem?
In their desperation, Ford suggested I contact VW !!!!
Thanks guys
bodgerd!