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[zigman]

Hi, I've had this issue for a long time and can't seem to figure out where the problem lies. As I'm driving along (past 50mph) there I quite a loud wind whistle coming from the driver side and when it's windy it is very loud. Is this a generic auris issue and is there a way to fix this?

Thanks

[FROSTYBALLS]

It isn't a generic issue - neither my 2009 Auris nor my 2012 Auris have had issues with wind noise.

Just a thought,is the windscreen original or has a replacement been fitted? A few years back with a Corolla, I had the windscreen replaced and experienced wind noise afterwards under certain conditions. The windscreen company hadn't applied enough sealant at one part - and after I took the car back and they applied more sealant so it was more of a flush fitting, that cured the wind noise.

[zigman]

I'm not sure, I've had the car for a year and personally haven't changed it. However there is evidence that the car has been damaged on the front right corner but I have no idea how extensive the damage was. I might try putting some tape around the windscreen to see if it will make any difference so I will know if it's at fault.

[FROSTYBALLS]

Usually on the windows there is the manufacturers trademark or similar etched into the glass usually in one of the lower corners. If the windscreen has a different trademark to the other windows, its been replaced.

[zigman]

I will certainly check that. Its just a bit annoying when you want to have a quiet relaxing drive and have to play the music loud so you don't hear the whistling lol

[TomdeGuerre]

If you were listening to Dwight Yoakham and KD Lang singing Sin City you'd soon forget about the whistling.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw0gdKJ5mpw

[zigman]

Lol! Marilyn Manson or Conway Twitty for myself

[Miseryguts]

There was a earlier post about wind noise caused by the wing mirror.

I advise the poster to wrap clingfilm around the mirror and do a test.

If you get no noise you have found the cause.

If noise is still present you have ruled out the wing mirror.

Then get a friend to tape up the door gaps (with you in the car) see if you still get noise.

Its really time consuming but a slow process of elimination is the only way to find the cause.

[TomdeGuerre]

Or else you could get one of these

[RunningInPleasePass]

Perhaps it could be the roof aerial, I've heard some owners of MKII Auris have this problem, unscrew it and go for a spin?