Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise

StamullenRS · 22-06-2007, 12:54

Hi all,

Still new to all this. Have my new VRS now about 6 months. Have only noticed that there is an excessive wind noise once I hit a certain speed. This is like a very loud humming noise.....has anyone else come accross it ?

On the seat cleaning, does anyone recommend any cleaning products/treatments for the seat, especially the suede as the gray got a stain on it....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Well hope to hear from you all soon.

Safe driving.

Lummox · 22-06-2007, 12:57

There were some adjustments required to the rear windows at one point on the Octavia, where is the noise coming from?

little jack · 23-06-2007, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by StamullenRS

Hi all,

Still new to all this. Have my new VRS now about 6 months. Have only noticed that there is an excessive wind noise once I hit a certain speed. This is like a very loud humming noise.....has anyone else come accross it ?

yeh slow down ha ha..

StamullenRS · 27-06-2007, 11:38

HA HA very funny little jack. What's the point getting a car that can to excess of 160KPH (100mph), when the noise kicks in at this speed. Very annoying.

Lummox, the noise seems to be coming from the centre of the dash. I am leaving it in to be serviced on Monday & I'll see what they say. Should be good to listen to the sh*te that service guys spew of of they gobs.

**VRStu** · 27-06-2007, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by StamullenRS

Should be good to listen to the sh*te that service guys spew of of they gobs.

Obviously you don't know what Lummox does for a living then

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If yours is a PD170 then it should be new enough to have had the mod for the rear windows. There is quite a bit of noise from around the A Pillars.

csih · 27-06-2007, 14:15

I also have wind noise and mine is TFSI model 2006. Is it normal so wind noise? What i have to check on rear windows?

**VRStu** · 27-06-2007, 14:20

Your dealer should have a Service Bulletin detailing the checks to be made.

gilesk · 27-06-2007, 14:59

When I read the title of this thread I thought the two problems were connected, I find imodium helps.

StamullenRS · 02-07-2007, 08:25

OK all just to clarify about the noise in the car. There is no noise up to about 100mph, but as soon a you start to go over this a humming begins. It starts off very low, but the faster you go the louder it gets. It sounds as if it comes from the center of the dash. If there is a head wind, this noise can start at a lower speed.

cynic68 · 31-08-2007, 17:02

I've had this problem in my 54 reg 2.0TDI for over a year - it's developed to two sounds, like a harsh intrusive whistle at slightly different tones, one from each side of the car. Comes in around 100mph in a tailwind, down to 65mph in a strong headwind. Sound familiar? Every time I mention it to the dealers, they have failed to reproduce it because "we can't exceed the speed limit to reproduce the fault".

Finally I managed to get to the dealers on a windy day, took a technician out and reproduced the sound for him at <70mph. He agreed there was a problem. I took the car in to be fixed today, and once again, they claimed they couldn't reproduce the problem - not surprising, as today wasn't windy. The technician who heard the fault had left. Fortunately, I bumped into him picking up his tools in the carpark, where he gave his opinion of my dealer - not very complimentary. Anyway, I took another technician out and reproduced the noise, but had to go to 100mph to do it. The dealers "Master Technician" then went into a classic fob-off exercise. So we're at an impasse with the dealer. I'm really pleased someone else has this noise and it isn't just my car - please make sure you talk to your dealer and get them to circulate the description on the service network, and we may be able to get some resolution. In the meantime, Skoda will probably start to get letters from me.

cynic68 · 31-08-2007, 17:05

Oh yeah, just to clarify, the noise definitely comes from the front - sounds fairly low down behind the dash around the bulkhead. I get two noises - they're not as far out as the wings, but not right in the centre, from what I can tell.

cheezemonkhai · 31-08-2007, 22:49

Silicon Lubericant on the door seals seems to reduce the quite frankly excessive wind noise.

22-06-2007, 12:54	#1
StamullenRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stamullen Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise Hi all, Still new to all this. Have my new VRS now about 6 months. Have only noticed that there is an excessive wind noise once I hit a certain speed. This is like a very loud humming noise.....has anyone else come accross it ? On the seat cleaning, does anyone recommend any cleaning products/treatments for the seat, especially the suede as the gray got a stain on it....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Well hope to hear from you all soon. Safe driving.

22-06-2007, 12:57	#2
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,885 Thanks: 22 Thanked 667 Times in 562 Posts	Re: Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise There were some adjustments required to the rear windows at one point on the Octavia, where is the noise coming from? __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services Cupra Console Bushes Servicing Modifications PM for information

27-06-2007, 11:38	#4
StamullenRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stamullen Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise HA HA very funny little jack. What's the point getting a car that can to excess of 160KPH (100mph), when the noise kicks in at this speed. Very annoying. Lummox, the noise seems to be coming from the centre of the dash. I am leaving it in to be serviced on Monday & I'll see what they say. Should be good to listen to the sh*te that service guys spew of of they gobs.

27-06-2007, 14:15	#6
csih Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise I also have wind noise and mine is TFSI model 2006. Is it normal so wind noise? What i have to check on rear windows?

27-06-2007, 14:20	#7
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,469 Thanks: 126 Thanked 927 Times in 831 Posts	Re: Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise Your dealer should have a Service Bulletin detailing the checks to be made. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Buy My Octy for £11k - http://briskoda.net/skodas-sale/oct-07-57-octy-ii-vrs-hatch-2-0-tfsi-11k/125614/ Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

27-06-2007, 14:59	#8
gilesk MadridBriskodia Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,019 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise When I read the title of this thread I thought the two problems were connected, I find imodium helps. __________________ who'd have thought it eh?

02-07-2007, 08:25	#9
StamullenRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stamullen Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise OK all just to clarify about the noise in the car. There is no noise up to about 100mph, but as soon a you start to go over this a humming begins. It starts off very low, but the faster you go the louder it gets. It sounds as if it comes from the center of the dash. If there is a head wind, this noise can start at a lower speed.

31-08-2007, 17:02	#10
cynic68 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise I've had this problem in my 54 reg 2.0TDI for over a year - it's developed to two sounds, like a harsh intrusive whistle at slightly different tones, one from each side of the car. Comes in around 100mph in a tailwind, down to 65mph in a strong headwind. Sound familiar? Every time I mention it to the dealers, they have failed to reproduce it because "we can't exceed the speed limit to reproduce the fault". Finally I managed to get to the dealers on a windy day, took a technician out and reproduced the sound for him at <70mph. He agreed there was a problem. I took the car in to be fixed today, and once again, they claimed they couldn't reproduce the problem - not surprising, as today wasn't windy. The technician who heard the fault had left. Fortunately, I bumped into him picking up his tools in the carpark, where he gave his opinion of my dealer - not very complimentary. Anyway, I took another technician out and reproduced the noise, but had to go to 100mph to do it. The dealers "Master Technician" then went into a classic fob-off exercise. So we're at an impasse with the dealer. I'm really pleased someone else has this noise and it isn't just my car - please make sure you talk to your dealer and get them to circulate the description on the service network, and we may be able to get some resolution. In the meantime, Skoda will probably start to get letters from me.

31-08-2007, 17:05	#11
cynic68 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise Oh yeah, just to clarify, the noise definitely comes from the front - sounds fairly low down behind the dash around the bulkhead. I get two noises - they're not as far out as the wings, but not right in the centre, from what I can tell.

31-08-2007, 22:49	#12
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,815 Thanks: 92 Thanked 423 Times in 394 Posts	Re: Seat Cleaning & Wind Noise Silicon Lubericant on the door seals seems to reduce the quite frankly excessive wind noise. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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