Front Wind Noise?

[n8361y@aol.com]

We have a 2006 Fleetwood Discovery that has a noise that occurs only when we have a quartering headwind from the passgener side. The wind needs to be 15+ knots and our coach speed above 45 mph. These two conditions must be present; otherwise we have no noise. The noise lasts from 2-3 seconds to as much as 10 seconds and is a middle octave metallic-type hum. There is nothing loose; the forward inspection plate is secure; the light frames are secure; and everything else is within normal operating condition.

Has anyone had or heard of this problem; believe us, it is extremely annoying and is louder than the radio at a normal operating DB level.

HELP!!

[wolfe10]

We have a 2006 Fleetwood Discovery that has a noise that occurs only when we have a quartering headwind from the passgener side. The wind needs to be 15+ knots and our coach speed above 45 mph. These two conditions must be present; otherwise we have no noise. The noise lasts from 2-3 seconds to as much as 10 seconds and is a middle octave metallic-type hum. There is nothing loose; the forward inspection plate is secure; the light frames are secure; and everything else is within normal operating condition.

Has anyone had or heard of this problem; believe us, it is extremely annoying and is louder than the radio at a normal operating DB level.

HELP!!

Welcome to the FMCA Forum.

To identify the source of the noise, buy a roll of 2" blue (easy to remove) tape. Start taping off areas on that side of the coach until the noise no longer occurs.

BTW, from your mention of wind speed in knots -- are you a sailor? If so what area and what kind of boat?

Brett Wolfe

[tbutler]

Or maybe you are a pilot? We fly in knots also...

[MuckSavage]

Perhaps you have a situation similar to mine. I have Tiffin's infamous "Singing Grill". (Although you don't have a grill, correct?) You must have air blowing in somewhere, so the ole' tape trick is in order!