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23hotrodr
Explorer
Oct 31, 2016

Loud whistling wind noise

I have a 2007 Itasca Suncruiser 35L on a W24 chassis. Got it out after a couple months sitting and there is a very loud whistling noise coming from high up on the front of the MH. This is a new noise. I looked over the windshield molding and all looks ok, except for a bit of a gap where the center rubber has shrunk down from the top rubber. I put tape across this gap to make sure the noise was not from here. The noise sounds like higher, like the clearance lights or higher. Anyone ever found a problem in the clearance light area and how did you fix it? Will be inspecting around the lights later today.

Any other thoughts as to where to look? Nothing looks obvious as of yet upon initial look.

Thanks-- Mick
Class A
  • 23hotrodr's avatar
    23hotrodr
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2016
    I removed the clearance lights and did some sealing of holes behind them. Still had some noise up high in front. There is a radio antenna here and I looked it over closely to see if I could tell anything that had changed. Everything looked OK, but I put some tape on the lower part that also includes a Allen head bolt for tilt adjustment. The tape on the antenna made a difference.

    Thanks for the suggestions-- Mick
  • Tinstar's avatar
    Tinstar
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2016
    Antenna's can cause that sound. Do you have any in the area?
  • quadfifty's avatar
    quadfifty
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2016
    I had a 2000 Itasca Suncruiser and had the same whistling noise. I took it to a shop and they checked everything and was about to give up when one mechanic said take the front grille off and road test it. Guess what? No noise. He put some screen on the grille and it took care of the noise. Later I had a front bra put on and never had the noise again. Hope this helps.
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    quadfifty
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2016
    I had aa 2000 Itasca Suncruiser and had the same whistling noise. I took it to a shop and they checked everything and was about to give up when one mechanic said take the front grille off and road test it. Guess what? No noise. He put some screen on the grille and it took care of the noise. Later I had a front bra put on and never had the noise again. Hope this helps.
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    23hotrodr
    Explorer
    Oct 31, 2016
    rgatijnet1 wrote:
    Check to make sure that the covers that go over the window drain vents are in place. If they are missing it is pretty common to get a whistling noise as you drive. These covers snap in place over the drain slots at the base of all of your windows and are available online from several suppliers.


    The noise is not low on the sides around the bottom of the windows. It is definitely up high on the front.
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    rgatijnet1
    Explorer III
    Oct 31, 2016
    Check to make sure that the covers that go over the window drain vents are in place. If they are missing it is pretty common to get a whistling noise as you drive. These covers snap in place over the drain slots at the base of all of your windows and are available online from several suppliers.

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