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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: joff GTI on 27 February 2011, 20:31
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when i go above 80mph wind starts making a noise on my door seals & is really f**king annoying, a mate told me you can try bending in the tops of your doors by hand , but i really don`t fancy doing that , cracking paint etc.. would fitting new seals work? any advice would be grateful
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how far over 80 do you go?
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in what way?! the noise starts around 80 +
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Don't go over 80 then :rolleyes:
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You shouldn't be going over 70 so don't worry lol. Cant a door be adjusted like the tailgate can???
wish i didn't type so slow, looks like i copied post above lol
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I was trying to find out how bad it sounded at 100 compared to 80?
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haha i was waiting for someone to say that.. not sure but when you pull the doors towards you with the handles , the noise stops , then obviously starts again when you let go! so any ideas!? :laugh: just the same at 100 as 80 mate...
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i know with a tailgate u can adjust it on the catch. maybe u could try this on the doors? worth a look
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haha i was waiting for someone to say that.. not sure but when you pull the doors towards you with the handles , the noise stops , then obviously starts again when you let go! so any ideas!? :laugh: just the same at 100 as 80 mate...
My guess would be the door seal, but that would just be a guess!
BTW where abouts in Cockermouth do you live?
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Drop the glass down, place a piece of wood between door and frame and carefully bend it in a little, don't go mad, try and see how you get on.
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This is one of those little jobs i still need to get around to doing and was reminded of this afternoon whilst screaming up the M20. i think Il have a tinkler with the door closers first though before brutally tweaking anything.
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haha i was waiting for someone to say that.. not sure but when you pull the doors towards you with the handles , the noise stops , then obviously starts again when you let go! so any ideas!? :laugh: just the same at 100 as 80 mate...
My guess would be the door seal, but that would just be a guess!
BTW where abouts in Cockermouth do you live?
slatefell drive , uploaded some pics of my car last night on here... the green one! just had a look at your story thread , cars looking nice , me & my mate are changing my oil this weekend , need to replace the rocker gaskett aswell but he said it`s quite awkward!!
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haha i was waiting for someone to say that.. not sure but when you pull the doors towards you with the handles , the noise stops , then obviously starts again when you let go! so any ideas!? :laugh: just the same at 100 as 80 mate...
My guess would be the door seal, but that would just be a guess!
BTW where abouts in Cockermouth do you live?
slatefell drive , uploaded some pics of my car last night on here... the green one! just had a look at your story thread , cars looking nice , me & my mate are changing my oil this weekend , need to replace the rocker gaskett aswell but he said it`s quite awkward!!
Cheers :smiley:
Have you had your car long? Don't think i've seen it around, they Mk4 wheels on it? They look good :cool:
I noticed a dragon green one knocking about last summer but that had bbs wheels I think. I've got no experience changing rocker gaskets otherwise i'd offer to pop over and help!
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My last car, a 1.4 CL, did it at 80. Basically sounded like the door vibrating. mind you it was hard pressed to do 80, let alone anything more :grin:
Pulling the top of the door in by hand stopped the noise.
Current car is a 16v GTI fine at all speeds, though the wipers kinda jump a bit at very high speed, as if somebodys pulling them up. Also very ineffective at 85+, maybe thats what a wiper spoiler is for!
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me & my mate are changing my oil this weekend , need to replace the rocker gaskett aswell but he said it`s quite awkward!!
8V or 16V? 8V is really easy, 16V not so easy.
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Theres a couple of nuts that are really tricky to get to on the 8v, especially for begginers...
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I had the same thing on my car and did try bending door frame with no change.
So I bought a new door surround rubber and all became quiet!
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me & my mate are changing my oil this weekend , need to replace the rocker gaskett aswell but he said it`s quite awkward!!
8V or 16V? 8V is really easy, 16V not so easy.
16v!! :cry: may have to leave it to my trusty mechanic!
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haha i was waiting for someone to say that.. not sure but when you pull the doors towards you with the handles , the noise stops , then obviously starts again when you let go! so any ideas!? :laugh: just the same at 100 as 80 mate...
My guess would be the door seal, but that would just be a guess!
BTW where abouts in Cockermouth do you live?
slatefell drive , uploaded some pics of my car last night on here... the green one! just had a look at your story thread , cars looking nice , me & my mate are changing my oil this weekend , need to replace the rocker gaskett aswell but he said it`s quite awkward!!
Cheers :smiley:
Have you had your car long? Don't think i've seen it around, they Mk4 wheels on it? They look good :cool:
I noticed a dragon green one knocking about last summer but that had bbs wheels I think. I've got no experience changing rocker gaskets otherwise i'd offer to pop over and help!
bought it a couple of years back , yeah it had bbs anni split rims but they were hard work keeping clean & fancied a more modern look , & the montreals were cheap & suit the car well , had a black mk4 1.8t anni for 6months last year , but had to sell it to put money down on the house! so i bought the 16v back of my mate who i`d sold it to..