Wind noise? Road noise? on MK6 3dr

jmblur said:

I'm wondering if I have this issue or if I have an exhaust issue - because I hear what sounds like wind noise, but it's definitely more engine load/rpm linked than it is speed linked. Also seems to be coming from below me, not near my ear. It *sounds* like an exhaust leak to me, but I was thinking this might be a normal sound... but it's definitely NOT coming from the engine bay or resonator up there and it's NOT coming from the rear with the normal exhaust noise. Won't be able to get to my dealer for at least a week or so (heading out of town), so any thoughts?

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MrClean said:

I haven't noticed any leaking rear wiper or noise from the B pillar.

However, I did notice the rear wiper would run one cycle when I engaged reverse without turning on the rear wiper. It may have been an anomoly.

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sa666 said:

Ok. So I re checked my car in today 7:30am. the new guy who took my car in was much better than the guy from the other day. He totally understood what the problem is and agreed it's a common problem on 3doors(the guy on Tuesday told me that he never heard about this problem. F*** a***le!). He informed me that he will have to take a look at the striker plate and the seals, in the worst case bend the door (!?).

Got a call back in a few hours. I am told that they did the striker plate and seal(sounds like a pretty common solution according to this forum). went on a test drive. 35-silent, 45-ah! silent, 60-ahhh!silent, 70-ahhhhhh! it's solved!!!!!

I hear the regular wind noises(it was gusty today here in chicago), but those annoying cracking noises and suspected road noises are gone!!!! Those who experience bothering noises over your left side shoulder should defiantely check your car in. it's a fixable problem. Also, The door is still flush with the rest of the panel. actually it looks better flush than the passenger side, but I won't mess around with the passenger side since it's absolutely silent on that side.


side note, when I asked about the rear nozzle, he knew about the issue and told me that the parts are on it's way. good to know things are being taken care of.

Kudos to the Fletcher Jones tech support in Chicago and F* that dude who took care of my car on Tuesday.

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jekyll991 said:

To get the wind noise to stop you have to adjust the door inward, just loosen the bolts on the latch-hook, tap it toward the inside and re-tighten. If you don't have the tool to fit the bolts you can probably borrow one from a mechanic or something..

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