PhobosTL

I have a very annoying buzzing/fluttering/creaking sound coming from my driver door seal near the back about halfway down the window. The seals look fine, the door seems to close flush and I've put enough shin etsu on it to lube the entire car, or so it seems. Pulling the top of the door closed seems to lessen the noise. Any ideas on what I can try before I start replacing seals?

polobunny

That's the thing I've found with the TL, a lot of squeaking noises.
Are you sure it's not the window rattling? Can you try to press against the window to see if it is?
Also make sure it's not the door, while sitting in the seat, make a fist with your left hand and knock a bit over the map pocket to see if you hear it "squeak".

If none of this seems to help, then it might be the infamous B pillar rattle.

Use search term "rattle" in the TL forums or check the garage for some of the possible fixes. There's also a few TSB (technical service bulletin) that Acura issued regarding correcting a few rattles.

GKinColo08TL

Probably not the seal...remember, at a minimum your car is 7 years old, possibly 11 years old since you didn't list your year. That being said, older cars rattle and squeak, polobunny mentions the B pillar rattle, could be that. Check the hinges on your door, make sure they are tight and lubed. Or just wait to get old like me, I can't hear shit...

Edit...are you sure it's not the window squeaking in it's track?

PhobosTL

Hey, thanks for the ideas. It's an 07, and as was mentioned, the seals should be fine. They look to be in great shape. It sounds like rubber squeaking against metal right by my left ear, which is what made me think it's the seals. I've pressed against the window and found no difference. Pulling in on the door frame at the top seems to make the noise go away.

csmeance

its the plastic trim on the outside of the door pillar (the gloss black) rubbing, you have to take it off and apply felt to the underside.