Wind Noise
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Instructor
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From: San Diego CA
Wind Noise
I recently purchased a 16 c7 and have a fair amount of wind noise coming from the drivers side seat belt area. Has anyone else experienced this?
Going to mention it when I get my 500 mile oil change done.
Going to mention it when I get my 500 mile oil change done.
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From: Bellevue WA
Instructor
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From: Yorba Linda California
I too have a 16 with quite a bit of wind noise in the same area. It sounds like the door is not closed all the way, or a window is down. I have not had a chance to talk to the dealer about it. I will be interested to hear if you find a solution.
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Look at the door weatherstrip in that area it might have come loose.
It has small pins that push in, the pins hold the strip in the right place, if one or more of those isn't pushed all the way in it will cause a gap or the seal will flop out of place.
If its not the seal it might be the door not closing all the way.
It has small pins that push in, the pins hold the strip in the right place, if one or more of those isn't pushed all the way in it will cause a gap or the seal will flop out of place.
If its not the seal it might be the door not closing all the way.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: San Diego CA
Look at the door weatherstrip in that area it might have come loose.
It has small pins that push in, the pins hold the strip in the right place, if one or more of those isn't pushed all the way in it will cause a gap or the seal will flop out of place.
If its not the seal it might be the door not closing all the way.
It has small pins that push in, the pins hold the strip in the right place, if one or more of those isn't pushed all the way in it will cause a gap or the seal will flop out of place.
If its not the seal it might be the door not closing all the way.
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From: San Diego CA
I plan on taking mine in as well but will be awhile until I hit 500 miles for the oil change.
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Without looking it up, basically you put the windows all the way down, put them up and hold for 3 seconds (all in one motion). Actually, I don't think you need to hold it up, but it won't hurt anything; leftover from my C6 brain. 
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From: Oakland California
I noticed part of the rubber lining was folded/stuck into the seam. I pulled it out and now it's a little deformed but it's on the inside of the window. I still have the noise also.. seems slightly better but could be in my head.
I plan on taking mine in as well but will be awhile until I hit 500 miles for the oil change.
I plan on taking mine in as well but will be awhile until I hit 500 miles for the oil change.
