howling noise
I keep on hearing this howling noise (like a really windy day) when I go faster than 50 or so on the highway. I don't think its the tires since I had them on for a bit (a bit over a month), and they didn't cause this issue before.
No gears were installed recently, and I didn't hit the shop yet for all the mods. So I dunno...
Any ideas?
No gears were installed recently, and I didn't hit the shop yet for all the mods. So I dunno...
Any ideas?
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After reviewing your mods in your sig and still not sure if you added anything on the body, I'll ask if it began after you installed anything. If it's not mechanical (i.e., driveline, tranny, etc) then I'd suspect something on the exterior.
My rear window louvers began howling at speeds over 100 MPH. I had to do a run to verify the howl, pulled over and removed the louvers, then did another run and the howl was gone. And my aftermarket bug deflectors on 2 of my previous SUV's used to "whistle" at speeds over 35.
My rear window louvers began howling at speeds over 100 MPH. I had to do a run to verify the howl, pulled over and removed the louvers, then did another run and the howl was gone. And my aftermarket bug deflectors on 2 of my previous SUV's used to "whistle" at speeds over 35.
Last edited by Nuke; Apr 8, 2009 at 07:10 AM.
Car only has around 4k on it, and I am not so sure it could be that. It actually sounds like a haunted house in the middle of a nasty storm type of howl.
It never did this before, it just started when it became warmer I believe. Like a window is open, but I know all of them are closed :/
It never did this before, it just started when it became warmer I believe. Like a window is open, but I know all of them are closed :/
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 16,182
From: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)
It sounds like you'll need to do some troubleshooting. Once you eliminate the antenna, I'd begin masking any openings in the front end one at a time. It has to be an airflow issue up friont. If so AND you can determine which opening is causing it, you should be able to modify the airflow from behind the opening. It's a pain but that's how these things go.
what spped is it doing it at? i really dont c it being the antenna. but might as well check it. but yea. it sounds like its just wind in the front blowing by something. it could be the hot weather expanding something under the hood causeing a small whistle point. but yea. ur gunna have to troubleshoot the whole front end. i dont think it would b ur chin spoiler, unless you have a loose screw from from installation that is just cutting the air causing it to howl.
what spped is it doing it at? i really dont c it being the antenna. but might as well check it. but yea. it sounds like its just wind in the front blowing by something. it could be the hot weather expanding something under the hood causeing a small whistle point. but yea. ur gunna have to troubleshoot the whole front end. i dont think it would b ur chin spoiler, unless you have a loose screw from from installation that is just cutting the air causing it to howl.
Everything else is stock...


