My Dads '87 Dakota used to do this. He had the big towing mirrors. We
determined it to be the mirrors because it would not do it when the
mirrors were bent in towards the cab. He found that by leaving a small
crack in both windows, the whistle would go away. Don't know why, but it
did.
Chad
Andy Levy wrote:
>
> You'r enot crazy. Mine's been doing it forever it seems (and other
> people HAVE heard it in my truck), and the only mods I've done are
> mudflaps (not bloody likely) and a bug deflector (but it whistled before
> installing that). Weird thing is, it doesn't ALWAYS do it, and it
> always start at the same speed. Some days it's louder than others, and
> sometimes there's nothing at all. Weather makes no difference, nor does
> temperature.
>
> I'd like to say it's the wipers but I'm really not sure. Maybe one of
> the vents right below the windshield? The radio antenna? Or the
> ductwork in the dash? I don't think this is under the hood itself (if
> it is, only partially), but I'm not convinced it's completely external
> either.
>
> cnnbcbs@juno.com wrote:
> >
> > my dak is now having the tendancy to whistle up front, at speeds over 35
> > it started small and is now getting louder. it sounds like its coming
> > from the winshield, but I've checked everything from the black plastic
> > grille to the wipers, mirrors, door windows, and the glass( including
> > seals), everything seems fine. I even ran the wipers while i heard the
> > noise but no change. And now Im beggining to hear it slightly whenever I
> > accelerate. This noise is very annoying and I've hesistated to take it to
> > the dealer becasue they love to say
> > "WE CANT HEAR IT", and then accuse you of being crazy!
> >
> > The only thing i've done is change the air filter(paper), I havent messed
> > around with the TB neither have i done any mods.(yet) Its coming from the
> > right side (sitting in dak)
> >
> > Has anyone ever had this problem? Could this be an external or under the
> > hood problem?
> >
> > ANY HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
> >
> > "el guahiro"
> >
> >
> >
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