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12-18-2017, 06:37 PM
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Whistling noise outside coach
Has anybody else noticed a whistling sound on the driver side of their coach.? I think it may be coming from the driver side mirror mounted outside. It seems worse heading in certain directions.
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12-18-2017, 07:38 PM
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Windows usually have a water weep hole in the frame on the bottom outside. Some manufacturers cover them with wind guards. When they fall off the wind whistle gets louder.
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12-19-2017, 01:07 AM
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Check your windshield really close around the area where they fit int the body of the RV, Had the same thing on my Dutch Star and noticed a small gap between the glass and the fiberglass body on the drivers side, ( too many curbs I guess ) had it repositioned and resealed and no more noise. Good luck
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12-19-2017, 01:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrianGlenn
Windows usually have a water weep hole in the frame on the bottom outside. Some manufacturers cover them with wind guards. When they fall off the wind whistle gets louder.
BTW - Welcome?
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What he said....
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12-19-2017, 02:04 AM
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Antennas????
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12-19-2017, 06:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SCCRUISER
Has anybody else noticed a whistling sound on the driver side of their coach.? I think it may be coming from the driver side mirror mounted outside. It seems worse heading in certain directions.
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Welcome to the forum SCCRUISER! What kind of coach are you driving? If it's a Newmar that whistle may be coming from the admiration of those you pass by! 
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12-21-2017, 10:50 AM
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Thanks, thought that might have been the problem so I tried covering the weep holes as well as with the little plastic drains in them, no change
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12-31-2017, 06:09 PM
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After your reply I went and checked the driver side window. I did notice some cracking in the rubber sealant around the window. I will see if I can seal that better and then take it out for a test. Hopefully i will hear some improvement. Thanks
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12-31-2017, 07:44 PM
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We've had limited success adjusting the driver's side mirror. I'm guessing your VTDP has a rear-twisted rear view mirror on that side that's very close to the coach. I have no real data on this theory but I suspect it would create enough turbulence to make some noise. Wind noises, rattles, and squeaks seem to come and go and often remain a mystery to me. Once in a while I actually solve and eliminate one. 
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01-17-2018, 08:28 PM
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I have noticed speed had a lot to do with my noisy coach
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01-18-2018, 09:46 PM
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I doesn't really make noise at slow speeds but it doesn't start making noise at any specific speed so I'm pretty sure it is something else. I am going to add more caulking around the windows as somebody else suggested to see if that helps but thanks for the reply
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01-18-2018, 09:50 PM
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That's what I thought it was. I was going to try and extend the driver side mirror out front like the passenger side mirror but haven't figured out how to do that. I know it would be harder to see from the drivers seat but I would like to give it a try and was hoping somebody else had already tried it.
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01-18-2018, 10:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nutcker
Check your windshield really close around the area where they fit int the body of the RV, Had the same thing on my Dutch Star and noticed a small gap between the glass and the fiberglass body on the drivers side, ( too many curbs I guess ) had it repositioned and resealed and no more noise. Good luck
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Yep me to. Resealed the windshield and no more whistle.
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01-19-2018, 07:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SCCRUISER
Has anybody else noticed a whistling sound on the driver side of their coach.? I think it may be coming from the driver side mirror mounted outside. It seems worse heading in certain directions.
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we have the same noise..but starts at real low speed....sometimes the noise seems to shift to the right side...wondered if its the mirrors...C
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