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Old 10-16-07, 07:42 AM
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Default Wind noise has been increasing...

I've had my car now for about 22 months now (32k miles), and I've noticed a bit more wind noise in the car.

I turned off the radio this morning, and while driving, noticed wind noise around both the driver and passenger A-pillars.

Is this a (old and drying) rubber seal issue? Should I use a product to "moisturize" the rubber seal? Can and should it be replaced?

Nothing really necessary. I listen to music all the time, and I only hear the wind noise with the radio off (which is practically never).

I just want to know if there is an easy fix...

Thanks in advance for your advice!
Old 10-16-07, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
I've had my car now for about 22 months now (32k miles), and I've noticed a bit more wind noise in the car.

I turned off the radio this morning, and while driving, noticed wind noise around both the driver and passenger A-pillars.

Is this a (old and drying) rubber seal issue? Should I use a product to "moisturize" the rubber seal? Can and should it be replaced?

Nothing really necessary. I listen to music all the time, and I only hear the wind noise with the radio off (which is practically never).

I just want to know if there is an easy fix...

Thanks in advance for your advice!
Ever have your windshield replaced? I had to replace mine last year with an after market one and I've noticed slightly more wind noise.
Old 10-16-07, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by caymandive
Ever have your windshield replaced? I had to replace mine last year with an after market one and I've noticed slightly more wind noise.
Nah. Still the original...
Old 10-16-07, 08:18 AM
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i have same issue here too, but i replaced windshield a long time ago so i dunno if that's the reason
Old 10-16-07, 08:29 AM
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I have the same issue and on the original windshield.
Old 10-16-07, 10:32 AM
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You may try reseating the seals - I'm sure they move around from expansion and contraction. I know that I developed a slight high-speed wind noise in the b-pillar after a few months, and reseating the door seals around that area seemed to resole the issue.

Your call...
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Maybe you should try some Shin-Etsu grease that Honda recommends as regular maintenance on the seals around the S2000's convertable top.
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Originally Posted by MLevinson
You may try resealing the seals...
And how do I do that?
Old 10-16-07, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
And how do I do that?

Re-SEATing not resealing... Some of the seals can be removed and reinstallaed which will reseat them.
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I say bring it back to the dealership, you shouldnt have to deal with any of this.
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Originally Posted by Gernby
Maybe you should try some Shin-Etsu grease that Honda recommends as regular maintenance on the seals around the S2000's convertable top.
I would try this also if reseating does not help.

Kudos to Gernby, since I forgot the name of the product.
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I have the same issue and also with the sunroof i noticed more and more.
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I was gonna do a thread about that!
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
I say bring it back to the dealership, you shouldnt have to deal with any of this.
hahaahahaha
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Originally Posted by MLevinson
Re-SEATing not resealing... Some of the seals can be removed and reinstallaed which will reseat them.
Thanks.

As you can tell, I don't know how to deal with that...


BTW, is this an easy DIY, or should I leave it to professionals?


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