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Old 03 Jan 2004, 02:48 pm
Jim W
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Default Re: Odyssey Loud Wind Whistle!

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 17:05:55 -0500, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote:

>In article <cr46vvsipr4kmcu1q1ev1j1dp43gf72kal@4ax.com>,
> Jim W <james.westNO@SPAMmchsi.com> wrote:
>
>> HELP! We just got back from a Christmas vacation and were almost
>> driven out of our minds with a very loud wind whistle at speeds over
>> 50, particularly with head or side winds blowing - which we
>> encountered all the way to our destination! We could not listen to the
>> radio or CDs because of the noise.
>>
>> We have a 2002 Honda Odyssey EX purchased in March 2002. The problem
>> has always been with this vehicle (our 2000 Odyssey did not have the
>> problem!)
>>
>> The whistle (read loud NOISE) is a flute-like "Whoooooooooooo" at what
>> we estimate to be a pitch of about "G" above "Middle C" appearing to
>> come from the driver's pillar between the driver's window and the
>> windshield.
>>
>> As I said, it really gets going at speeds over 50 with a head or side
>> wind. The only way we could get to stop was to open the driver's
>> window about 2". Not too good in cold weather.
>>
>> I have tried duct tape over almost all possible cracks and crevasses
>> along the door opening, side-view mirror, and under the hood on that
>> side of the car - all to no avail.
>>
>> Has anyone had a similar problem? Were you able to fix it?

>
>http://www.odyclub.com


Thanks for the heads up on the Odyssey Club Web site!

Chip's suggestion did the trick.

Happy New Year!

Jim

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