Help! Loud Whistling from Windscreen...Advice Needed!

[Tyson-182]

Hi all,

How we doing?

I'm not entirely sure if other RS's suffer from this problem, but I wanted to ask you guys anyway for clarification; so anyway, when gunning it towards 100 mph (on my private runway) a loud whistle can be heard from the left/passenger side of the windscreen; it can only be really explained as a loud whistle (i think?), its like air/wind is making this horrific noise as its hitting the car, perhaps getting under the windscreen seal? Sometimes you cannot hear the noise/whistle, but my thoughts are that on those days it might not be particularly windy? Other times it will happen around 90 mph? Never heard it below that speed, so surely it's dependant on how fast you're travelling. :S

Told Renault about it but they're not willing to drive that fast in order to diagnose the problem. :dapprove:

I'm just cautious as my warranty runs out over the next couple of months.

Any thoughts or advice?

Thanks, Tys.

 

[daviebroon]

plastic runner on top left hand corner of windscreen.... push it back down and glue in place


as common as jarvis cocker

 

[Tyson-182]

LMAO, that easy to sort then? Lift the seal up, superglue down (perhaps), and hold for a while?

Thanks if this will sort it...

Tys.

 

[daviebroon]

yeah as your car twists and turns the plastic runner on the lhs windscreen goes up and up and up until the point it whistles like buggery.

Happens to every ph2 iirc

 

[LadySarah]

Mate I had exactly the same problem, Renault refused to take it to those speeds due to insurance reasons so i kicked up a fuss and ended up driving it myself with the manager in the passenger seat.

They took it in and resealed the windscreen under warranty.

Tell them you plan to take it out on the track so you will be taking it to high speeds and they have to deal with it.

 

[LadySarah]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=175360&highlight=horrible+noise

 

[Daniel]

Mate I had exactly the same problem, Renault refused to take it to those speeds due to insurance reasons so i kicked up a fuss and ended up driving it myself with the manager in the passenger seat.

They took it in and resealed the windscreen under warranty.

Tell them you plan to take it out on the track so you will be taking it to high speeds and they have to deal with it.

Only cos we wanted Rid of you.........:rasp:

 

[LadySarah]

Haha! Yeah got the impression you were sick of seeing me in there!

 

[nelson182]

For months I have has this trouble and wondered what is was. I assumed because I had an open Induction kit fitted, and it was the wind blowing over it (like when you blow over a bottle) I will take a look at this tonight. Is it this bit of the seal? Sorry about cr*p pic

 

[Tyson-182]

^^ I believe so mate, and from what has been said above, it happens to all Mk2....

Can i simply say to Renault that i want them to reseal the windscreen seal?

Tys.

 

[daviebroon]

thats the fecker yeah

 

[nelson182]

I think Im gonna glue it it down. It'll do as a temporary measure. I suspect I may need a new windscreen soon as I had a stone chip repaired, but it has started to grow again!

This is classic Renault quality with this seal, I don't know why it is fastened down properly, its just the corner bit that flaps in the breeze!

 

[Cookie]

I just ripped mine off on my 1.2

 

[LadySarah]

Can i simply say to Renault that i want them to reseal the windscreen seal?

Tys.

I would just tell them that you've spoken to other people who have had the same problem and you're sure that's what the issue is. They've got to do something, they can't just say they'll do nothing about it because they aren't prepared to drive at that speed. Like I said tell them you plan on taking it to track days.

If they moan again about not wanting to drive it above the speed limit do what i did and offer to take them out and you'll drive.

 

[GR172]

I had this problem - don't glue it down, if it ever needs to come off it'll bring paint with it! I just put black silicone sealant on it from halfords then taped it down with blue masking tape (the 3M stuff bodyshops use, doesn't damage the paint) overnight. Take the tape off, pick off any silicone that's run out with a fingernail, job done. Silicone will hold it but is easy to remove later if need be.

 

[nelson182]

^^ good thinking.

 

[clioruss]

short of that tell the premiership referee to get off your car!

 

[lemonnobby]

Haha! Yeah got the impression you were sick of seeing me in there!

Never sarah . There is a actis solution out on this problem ill find out more tomorro perhaps print a copy and sent you it.

 

[Tyson-182]

^^ Wouldn't mind seeing/reading that. My car is going in on the 10 march 2007 to have this problem, and other issues hopefully sorted.

Tys.