My newest MSP problems

[Black Majik MSP]

I already have some things that need to get fixed at the dealer, but I just haven't had the time to go in yet. Anyway, I've noticed these 2 things in just the past couple weeks & I didn't see anything about them in the search...

1. Sometimes when I put the clutch in at a stop light, it doesn't feel completely smooth. I don't know how to describe it other than saying I feel little bumps as I push it down. I changed to Redline MT-90 about a month ago, but this just started. I'm going to install the SS clutch line & hopefully bleeding it then will solve this problem.

2. This one totally confuses me. I think it has something to do with the tires because I've heard this before on some of my previous cars. Basically, if I get up to about 85 or 90, I start to hear a small whistling sound from the area near the front right tire. It has nothing to do with acceleration because I'm usually not accelerating to that speed really fast. I tried going 100 once last week & it made the sound even worse, but as soon as I slow down, it goes away. I managed to record a video of it just so that I could get the sound.

Please, let me know what you think about these 2 issues my car is having.

[Heathen23]

2. This one totally confuses me. I think it has something to do with the tires because I've heard this before on some of my previous cars. Basically, if I get up to about 85 or 90, I start to hear a small whistling sound from the area near the front right tire. It has nothing to do with acceleration because I'm usually not accelerating to that speed really fast. I tried going 100 once last week & it made the sound even worse, but as soon as I slow down, it goes away. I managed to record a video of it just so that I could get the sound.This sounds slightly different than the weatherstipping issue that people have discussed in the past but pretty much all proteges get a whistle from the windshield weatherstripping on the passenger side. I believe the service techs are even aware of that noise coming from the windshield area. I just can't tell from the video if it's the same sound. Your sound seems higher pitched.

[Black Majik MSP]

This sounds slightly different than the weatherstipping issue that people have discussed in the past but pretty much all proteges get a whistle from the windshield weatherstripping on the passenger side. I believe the service techs are even aware of that noise coming from the windshield area. I just can't tell from the video if it's the same sound. Your sound seems higher pitched.I've never had that sound before as far as I know & as you can tell, I can hear it clearly over my exhaust (unless I get on it). It really sounded like it was coming from a point on the car lower than the windshield area (which is why I thought it was the right front tire or something).

Anyway, I'm going to check my tire pressure for now & just hope that it's nothing. I'm not lowered & I don't have anything done that would affect the tires unless they just become noisy as they wear. :confused:

[mazpro]

my car has the same sound when I go over 80MPH. from what i hear, it's lower than the windshield too but I can't take the car in, no warranty.

[Heathen23]

I've never had that sound before as far as I know & as you can tell, I can hear it clearly over my exhaust (unless I get on it). It really sounded like it was coming from a point on the car lower than the windshield area (which is why I thought it was the right front tire or something).The source of sound is often extremely hard to locate in a car. Maybe get a friend to ride shotgun and see if they can locate it w/o you influencing them. Just tell them there is a sound and you are trying to locate it. That would be a very odd sound if it was coming from the tire only at high speeds. But you have heard it in person so you have a big advantage over my guess based on a short clip.

If you run a search on windshield noise at higher speeds you will find a ton of results. See if your experience matches up with that at all.

[Speedplease]

I have the same clutch issue. I ve had it for a while but have no idea what it is? If you find out what it is please let me know! For the whistling i dont get that so I cant help you there.

[Rush]

.. Sounds like your holdin' a mosquito hostage or somethin'.

Definitely never heard anything like that in mine -- and I haven't the slightest idea what it could be. But to my ears, it doesn't sound like it has anything to do with the tires -- the pitch doesn't sound right. Good luck gettin' whatever it is fixed, though!

[low_psi]

Definately the windshield whistling. you can take it to the dealer put they'd have to speed to hear it. catch 22.

[MetalSpeed]

weatherstripping my car used to do that and finally just went away.