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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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Wind Noise

whats the fix for air leaks around the drivers door? Door seal looks like new --i can get rid of a lot of it by shutting off the fan but in a bit of a crosswind it's bad
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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That was one of the first things I noticed about my truck. They can do some slight adjustments, but I have been in others and they are the same. I hate to say it, but my 02 chevy was sealed tight as a drum. Unfortunately you just have to get used to it, especially in a cross wind.
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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pretty much they will adjust the doors alittle bit, up down back or forward. If that doesnt fix it then they will actually bend the door a bit. The body guy told me not to have them do that because it will only flex back. So I deal with the noise. Not much else to do. But since the adjustment it has been quieter
The worse is when it is -40 out side and that cross wind comes blowing in.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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that is one of the most annoying and stupid features of the "new dodge"
some engineer should have definately lost their job over that one
the doors are like big air scoops
it sucks! period

yah I love my new dodge, after adding a half inch of weather stripping from my local Ace hardware and duct taping off the leading edge of the doors
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Agades
that is one of the most annoying and stupid features of the "new dodge"
some engineer should have definately lost their job over that one
the doors are like big air scoops
it sucks! period

yah I love my new dodge, after adding a half inch of weather stripping from my local Ace hardware and duct taping off the leading edge of the doors

wait until you open the door with snow on the roof.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Agades
that is one of the most annoying and stupid features of the "new dodge"
some engineer should have definately lost their job over that one
the doors are like big air scoops
it sucks! period

yah I love my new dodge, after adding a half inch of weather stripping from my local Ace hardware and duct taping off the leading edge of the doors
What brand of duct tape do you use.
seriously, i had considered adding some foam insulation stip to see if it would help. I guess if that don't work i can install some BIG speakers ?
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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wait until you open the door with snow on the roof.
??????????????????????? ya sposed ta have the little lady clean the snow off when she goes out and starts it up for ya
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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??????????????????????? ya sposed ta have the little lady clean the snow off when she goes out and starts it up for ya
Yeah that'll happen....
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Agades
that is one of the most annoying and stupid features of the "new dodge"
some engineer should have definately lost their job over that one
the doors are like big air scoops
it sucks! period
Don't know where to start here....my 74 leaked, so did my 77, and the stupid wing windows on my 83, don't remember if the 94 did, but the 95 did as well as the 01 I currently have, but only driving fast and as Herb mentioned "crosswind". Maybe I've been in Dodge so long I've just come to expect it. Something I would LOVE to design is a "latch" that once you were in the truck you could "buckle" the upper door frame to the body. I know while driving I can hold the door in a little and change the noise for the better.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Thats easy to get rid of, just turn the radio up!!!
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 05:59 AM
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my 96 or none of the three 01's leaked as bad as this 03.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 07:10 AM
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I have some crosswind noise but haven't heard it lately. Don't know if this had anything to do with it but I added the Mopar fender shields a while back.

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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeyB
I have some crosswind noise but haven't heard it lately. Don't know if this had anything to do with it but I added the Mopar fender shields a while back.

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??? WHAT ARE THE FENDER SHEILDS ?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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Just bought an 03 gasser actually, and i thought the wind noise was really loud.

65 on the highway i had to turn the radio up because it was loud.

Usually its just a door pin being worn out, but this thing has no replaceable pins, you have to buy the entire hinge from dodge for 85 dollars... ***

luckily my 04.5 diesel is still silent :/
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Journier
Just bought an 03 gasser actually, and i thought the wind noise was really loud.

65 on the highway i had to turn the radio up because it was loud.

Usually its just a door pin being worn out, but this thing has no replaceable pins, you have to buy the entire hinge from dodge for 85 dollars... ***

luckily my 04.5 diesel is still silent :/
waddya expect for 40.000 dollars?
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