Weird draft

Leomas · Feb 25, 2022

My wife has decide that there is a 'howling gale' coming through the front passenger door and so even though I can detect nothing when I sat there and she took over the driving I guess I need to do something so that I can regain ownership of the driver's seat.
I presume that the seals will be the obvious place to start and I was looking for advice on do I try plumping them up or just rip and replace?

This is a 2014 SD4 HSE Auto in case that makes a difference

Nodge68 · Feb 25, 2022

Leomas said:
I presume that the seals will be the obvious place to start and I was looking for advice on do I try plumping them up or just rip and replace?

Can you see any damage to the seals? If there's no visible damage, then it's very unlikely that they're leaking, or the source of the noise.

Also make sure the window is calibrated to be fully up, and that there's nothing trapped in the seal.

The mirrors have been blamed for excessive wind noise in the past, if you're struggling to pinpoint the exact location, but I don't know of a fix for those.

saxavordian · Feb 25, 2022

First is the misses from West Yorkshire.
Second is the door off key to the body.
Thirdly being that age I suspect some kinks in the seal
Fourthly are you sure the misses not from West Yorkshire.
Fifthly Nodge will be along shortly.

DanClarke · Feb 25, 2022

Don't the doors fall off?
Maybe the passenger door has sagged/dropped a little in preparation for departure?

Nodge68 · Feb 25, 2022

saxavordian said:
Fifthly Nodge will be along shortly.

I've already been along.

saxavordian said:
Thirdly being that age I suspect some kinks in the seal

The seals should be absolutely fine at 8-9 years old. Mine all seal just fine, and mine will be 14 in October.

Nodge68 · Feb 25, 2022

DanClarke said:
Don't the doors fall off?
Maybe the passenger door has sagged/dropped a little in preparation for departure?

That's just a vicious rumour, from those who's LR chassis dissolve in the first rain storm.

DanClarke · Feb 25, 2022

Nodge68 said:
That's just a vicious rumour, from those who's LR chassis dissolve in the first rain storm.

I know, all LR's were created to test the resilience of their owners rather than that of the cars.

Nodge68 · Feb 25, 2022

DanClarke said:
I know, all LR's were created to test the resilience of their owners rather than that of the cars.

That's so true. It's amazing how many devotees LR has, considering the amount of hassle ownership can cause.

However few vehicles can do what an LR can do, especially the sense on belonging, the LR owners have.

Leomas · Feb 26, 2022

Thanks for the suggestions (and laughs). Not that I am slow these days but the comment about alignment reminded me it was the front passenger corner that got rebuilt so I may have to get my laser pointer and check that the bits wot is meant to be straight actually are.

Colthebrummie · Feb 26, 2022

Get the wife some themal underwear and a wooly hat or make her sit in the back

Col

saxavordian · Feb 26, 2022

Colthebrummie said:
Get the wife some themal underwear and a wooly hat or make her sit in the back

Col

Or question her heritage and odd northern accent.

Nodge68 · Feb 26, 2022

Leomas said:
Not that I am slow these days but the comment about alignment reminded me it was the front passenger corner that got rebuilt so I may have to get my laser pointer and check that the bits wot is meant to be straight actually are.

If it's had repair work done in the same area, then maybe something isn't as it left the factory.

kermit_rr · Feb 26, 2022

Sure it's the door and not a window vent?

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