Wind noise?

[vinocolapso]

Hi, I am now the proud owner of a new cupra tdi, in black and it puts a big on my face whenever I drive it. I have one question. There is a lot of wind noise around the drivers door/window. The passenger side is silent by comparison. I wonder if other owners notice the same thing?

Ta very

 

[rashcupra]

WELCOME TO THE SITE

The door will need adjusting or the rubber that keeps a tight seal on the window isnt sitting properly.

try shuting a pice of paper in the top half of the door and when door is closed on it pull the pice of paper out it should feel snug and even all the way along the door seal if not then the door needs adjusting by the striker in the door shut

 

[Hindey]

Yes, I also get wind noise around the driver's door mirror. I've either gotten used to it or it settled down...

 

[justlivyalife]

I get a lot of wind noise on the drivers side too, so loud you can hear it from the passenger side even with the radio on! Have checked the paper-thing you mentioned Rash and it seems to be shutting equally all along the door.

 

[vinocolapso]

Thanks Gents,
I'll try the paper thing & turn up the stereo.
PS: if you are getting 53.9mpg average, you are not playing with it
properly!!

 

[rashcupra]

the paper thing it should be tight to pull out but not OTT if you can pull it out easy then not tight enough if the paper rips way too tight


is average of 15mpg playing enough *vinocolapso*

 

[DIFT]

I think all Mk4's suffer from wind noise on the drivers side unfortunatly

 

[ettlz]

Me too! Get a soft whistling behind me to my right when driving over around 45mph. Dealers have replaced the seal but to no avail... as it's not leaking or adding drag I'm not too fussed, really. Besides, the noise of the tyres on the road or wind around the mirrors or occupants blabbering away usually drowns it out.

 

[rashcupra]

I think all Mk4's suffer from wind noise on the drivers side unfortunatly

I dont but 1 thing i do get but im not bothered at all is sometimes when i turn a corner and the wind is blowing hard il get a freezing gust of wind from the centre consol really weird

mine rattles a bit (coilovers) and it has gusts of wind blowing on me but i love the car too much to be bothered

 

[DIFT]

Rash, I get that cold wind when turning too... its wierd!! Never experienced that in any car before!

 

[rashcupra]

certainly gave me a cold pinky the first time it happend ha ha obviosly a hole in the bulk head where the pipes for the aircon come throu

 

[vinocolapso]

Will try the paper thing tomorrow & get on to the dealer if it is loose
Did have a hands free kit fitted at new & they mey not have pushed the seals back on properly (they look ok though)

& 15mph is havin' fun (appart from your wallet )

Thanks for all the help, nice people in here

 

[rashcupra]

always willing to help

 

[davea]

I had and still have some wind noise in the drivers side door.

The dealers have had it in and the mechanic said SEAT have designed something like 9 different door seals all of with have had no proper success. He also said its a common problem on the Fr's and the cupras, especially on the drivers side.

Mine is ok now under 60mph but when its goes higher, there is a slight whistly noise.

Take it in to the dealers and if its under warrenty get them to change it for the latest door seal design.

 

[justlivyalife]

After a long play in the Welsh mountains today my average is down to 51mpg... is that playing enough? Lots of playing, trust me - had to keep up with my mates (got a mondeo st24 and a bmw 325) lols.

 

[Densley2387]

I dont get any wind noise from my drivers door BUT it does sound like theres a gale trying to get in my Passenger window after 50mph?

 

[Matt_TDI]

i have a gap under my wing mirror which lets air in and i get alot of wind noise. its bloody annoying! but the thing thats really driving me nuts its a squeaky caliper on the drivers side rear...jesus christ it just doesnt shut up nunless im on the brakes

 

[rashcupra]

warped disc then mate or you need some copper grease unless uve got a drum of course

 

[Niall]

I think all Mk4's suffer from wind noise on the drivers side unfortunatly

Not after the door has been properly aligned by a repairshop

 

[Matt_TDI]

warped disc then mate or you need some copper grease unless uve got a drum of course

no drums on the tdi 130 to be honest i reckon i have a seized caliper guess the only way to find out is to take it off an investigate might have a go tomorrow if i can brake myself away from replacing all my vacuum hoses for silicone items