1999 to 2016 Super Duty 1999 to 2016 Ford F250, F350, F450 and F550 Super Duty with diesel V8 and gas V8 and V10 engines
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

damn whistling driving me crazy

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-11-2015, 10:48 AM
90turbo1's Avatar
90turbo1
90turbo1 is offline
Mountain Pass
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Osnabrock, nd
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
damn whistling driving me crazy

I have a whistle from my 2000 f250 super duty when drivin over 60 mph. windshield is new, seal around windshield is good (looks good to me).

whistle sounds like its on right side when driving, and left side when sitting in pass side. wife narrowed it down to the over head console sunglass pocket is where whistle is loudest.

could the clearance lights be whistling? how does one tighten them up or add sealant to the bottom of them to seal them to the roof.

do I have to drop the front of the headliner to access them?

thanks
 
  #2  
Old 05-11-2015, 05:21 PM
05F250DSL's Avatar
05F250DSL
05F250DSL is offline
Fleet Mechanic
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,303
Received 83 Likes on 55 Posts
They come off from the top. I can't remember if there is a screw of the covers just pop out I did change a bulb once.
 
  #3  
Old 05-12-2015, 06:38 AM
RightWingNutJob's Avatar
RightWingNutJob
RightWingNutJob is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: CT
Posts: 607
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
My '01 F-350 (with clearance lights) had a whistle at highway speeds after the windshield was replaced. It didn't whistle with the previous windshield, so after a couple of weeks of going nuts trying to find the noise, I took it back to glass shop, and we took it out on the highway so that they could hear it. They took the windshield out and remounted it, and that stopped the whistle.

It's been over twelve years, but if I remember correctly, the first glass tech apparently didn't clip the molding back on precisely and it stuck up just about 1/16th of an inch or so higher than it was supposed to. Standing next to the truck, you wouldn't even notice it. He'd glommed on a little extra sealant, so it didn't leak water, but that little extra molding height caused it to whistle in the air flow. The noise drove me to distraction
 
  #4  
Old 05-12-2015, 12:02 PM
droldsmorland's Avatar
droldsmorland
droldsmorland is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Land of Taxes
Posts: 1,771
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
  #5  
Old 05-12-2015, 01:04 PM
minke's Avatar
minke
minke is offline
More Turbo
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: fly-over country
Posts: 581
Received 40 Likes on 24 Posts
There is a discussion with the word "kazoo" in the subject.

I suggest running painters blue tape around the windshield. If that stops it you can refine the coverage to left or top, etc. but the answer will likely be what RightWingNutJob said. I had the same problem on my '11 xl.
 
  #6  
Old 05-12-2015, 10:40 PM
msgtord's Avatar
msgtord
msgtord is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Arizona/Texas
Posts: 1,490
Received 14 Likes on 13 Posts
Originally Posted by minke
There is a discussion with the word "kazoo" in the subject.

I suggest running painters blue tape around the windshield. If that stops it you can refine the coverage to left or top, etc. but the answer will likely be what RightWingNutJob said. I had the same problem on my '11 xl.

That's what I did. Worked great.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cashcrazy
1999 to 2016 Super Duty
9
03-31-2018 02:36 PM
srkr
2017+ Super Duty
9
12-15-2017 01:22 PM
RD16SDCC
1999 to 2016 Super Duty
6
10-24-2016 07:34 AM
Im50fast
1968-Present E-Series Van/Cutaway/Chassis
46
07-05-2016 05:32 PM
midsouth
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
6
09-04-2012 02:14 PM



Quick Reply: damn whistling driving me crazy



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:31 PM.