Miata Mailing List: September 1994, Message #24
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   From: "Ken Walker" 
Subject: Wind noise at the windows
   Date: Thu, 1 Sep 1994 16:49:45 -0400


     Sarat writes:

     >> While I can not expect sound proof interior in a
     >> convertible with top up, the wind noise along the top
     >> edge of windows gets annoying after a long highway
     >> drive.  Is this normal? Is there any thing I can
     >> do to reduce this.

     Its been my experience (or bad luck) that the dealer forgets to
     install two critical seals upon delivery of the Miata.  My white '93-C
     was very noisy (wind wise) around the tops of both side windows, and I
     thought it was normal.  Only when it finally rained, and water came
     screaming in at me did I take it back to the dealer.  They were very
     apologetic, and fixed the problem right away.  My neighbor purchased a
     '94 "M" edition that had the identical thing happen.

     I brought it up at our Southeast TX chapter of MiataManiacs, and
     approximately half of those at the meeting had experienced window seal
     problems shortly after purchase.  The dealer repaired all with no
     question or hassle.

     This may be one of those things that needs to be installed locally at
     the dealer during the "make ready" process.  Perhaps mine was
     forgotten because I was standing on the lot when they backed up
     TIC-TAC off of the truck.  I was a wee-bit over anxious, and they may
     have rushed her through the prep time.


     Ken Walker
     Houston, Texas