Need help with locating noise

[Sportsdude]

At speed of 70 and above, I get this strange loud vibration noise on the far side of the passenger dash area. I can't seem to locate the origin. I check the airfilter to see if anything is loose but no luck. Any idea?

[Sportsdude]

At speed of 70 and above, I get this strange loud vibration noise on the far side of the passenger dash area. I can't seem to locate the origin. I check the airfilter to see if anything is loose but no luck. Any idea?

[ree]

Anything loose in the glove box? Just checking for the obvious.

[tomp]

It may be the plastic winshield molding and is probably doing it on both sides and you can only hear passenger side becuase of where you are sitting. Place ear closer to glass on drivers side at 70+ to see if it does it there or ride with passenger who will hear it.

Dealer will fix with double sided tape under molding in 10 minutes.

[tomp]

To test this for yourself - just pace tape over the moldings at drive 70+

[Sportsdude]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ree:
Anything loose in the glove box? Just checking for the obvious. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Ree, I took everything out of the glove box just to make sure. No sound from the glove box area.

[Sportsdude]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tomp:
It may be the plastic winshield molding and is probably doing it on both sides and you can only hear passenger side becuase of where you are sitting. Place ear closer to glass on drivers side at 70+ to see if it does it there or ride with passenger who will hear it.

Dealer will fix with double sided tape under molding in 10 minutes. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tomp, can you clarify the location. The sound is only on the passenger side and always makes noise at 70mph and above. No sound at all when at lower speed or going through rough terrain. I thought it might be the air filter box since it was sitting on the passenger side or the side vents but I tighten the heck out of it and it's not that case. Thanks

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sportsdude:
Tomp, can you clarify the location. The sound is only on the passenger side and always makes noise at 70mph and above. No sound at all when at lower speed or going through rough terrain. I thought it might be the air filter box since it was sitting on the passenger side or the side vents but I tighten the heck out of it and it's not that case. Thanks </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The plastic molding covering the pillar between the windshiled and the passenger window. This can start making noise at high speeds due to vibration caused by buffetting winds. Some people have had problems with these and headliners being sources of crackling and other wind-induced noises. It'd be best if you can get a passenger who can hear it to sit in the passenger seat and apply pressure on various trim panels until the sound goes away. Only if it doesn't would I worry about something outside the cabin.

Can you explain the sound a little better?

[Sportsdude]

Ree, thank you. I will give that a try to see if it will remedy the noise. The noise does appears to be plastic rattles but can't pin point it.

[tomp]

If it's doing it at 70+, then it's the darn moldings! Quit messing around and get to the root of the problem already http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[H2Finally]

Actually it's prob the black windshield molding on the exterior side. Many has had this prob (including me). 5 Minutes fix by the dealer -- done by removing couple of screws, applying more mirror mastic (those black sticky stuff), and re-screw back.