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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?

I'm sure the local Honda dealer would have a field day with this
problem! I'll try to stay away from them if at all possible!

Jim W

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

> 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.


the rubber moulding around the windshield is known for this. put
masking tape over it and see if it cures it. if it does get some trim
adhesive, cut the inner lip off and glue it down.
good idea not taking it to the dealer, the don't like dealing with
those, it's always a sticky pain in the ass.
Chip

On 31 Dec 2003 17:46:25 -0800, chip@chipanddebby.com (Chip Stein)
wrote:

>> 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.
>
>
> the rubber moulding around the windshield is known for this. put
>masking tape over it and see if it cures it. if it does get some trim
>adhesive, cut the inner lip off and glue it down.
> good idea not taking it to the dealer, the don't like dealing with
>those, it's always a sticky pain in the ass.
> Chip

Chip,

Today is about 85 here in Hendersonville, NC! Pretty warm for the 3rd
of July. Anyway, my wife said why don't you fire up the leaf blower
and play wind-tunnel with the car.

She sat inside and I hefted the (electric) blower hrer and there
around the offending area.

I was just about to give up when I while I was blowing at the side of
the driver's pillar, I saw the rubber moulding start to flutter and my
wife started to make frantic hand signals. I had foud something, but
the main culprit was about 6" higher up. When I moved the air stream
up, we found the "G" above "Middle C" Whooooooooo.

Now that I see the location I also see what you mean about cutting off
the inner lip. It would be Very difficult to try to "glue" the edge of
strip down and get the inner flap in place at the same time.

Did you just lift the outter edge of the strip and reach in with
x-acto knife and cut off the inner flap? Let me know the details if
you would.

I very much appreciate your answering my call for HELP!

Yo did good!

Happy New Year from two NOW very happy Odyssey owners!!!!

Jim & Mage

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

Jim W wrote:
> On 31 Dec 2003 17:46:25 -0800, chip@chipanddebby.com (Chip Stein)
> wrote:
>
>
>>>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.
>>
>>
>> the rubber moulding around the windshield is known for this. put
>>masking tape over it and see if it cures it. if it does get some trim
>>adhesive, cut the inner lip off and glue it down.
>> good idea not taking it to the dealer, the don't like dealing with
>>those, it's always a sticky pain in the ass.
>> Chip
>
>
> Chip,
>
> Today is about 85 here in Hendersonville, NC! Pretty warm for the 3rd
> of July.

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