Windshield Header Cracking Noise
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Atlanta GA
Windshield Header Cracking Noise
At end of day in the heat my coupe's windshield header makes cracking noises big time - really loud. Really surprised me in $45k car. Car has 10k miles on it. Is this common and correctable?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Thousand Oaks California
Perform DTB #05-08-59-003E. If involves replacing the plastic guides, but first replacing the flocking on the new guides.
I had severe popping at the W/S header lataches. This seems to have helped.
I had severe popping at the W/S header lataches. This seems to have helped.
It is either the latches or the top itself "popping" loudly. Mine was the top popping, and it led to a replacement top being ordered (and still not installed 3 weeks later).
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Tucson Arizona
All of the above.
I'd apply silicone, replace the plastic guides and see what happens. If the stress noises persist, have the dealership inspect the roof panel for delamination.
I had my roof panel replaced and the adhesvie/foam fix performed over one year ago. I've recently started hearing more pronounced stress noises when traversing uneven terrain at slow speed. I too will be applying silicone and replacing the guides before seeing if I need to have the dealer re-check the roof panel.
I'd apply silicone, replace the plastic guides and see what happens. If the stress noises persist, have the dealership inspect the roof panel for delamination.I had my roof panel replaced and the adhesvie/foam fix performed over one year ago. I've recently started hearing more pronounced stress noises when traversing uneven terrain at slow speed. I too will be applying silicone and replacing the guides before seeing if I need to have the dealer re-check the roof panel.
