Shawn S

Since day one last June when I bought my car I have had the roof visor installed on my car so all the talk of this “problem” on the early build cars was of no concern to me.
I took my visor off for the winter and I haven’t opened the roof since November or so.
Yesterday on the way home it was warm enough to warrant opening the roof to enjoy the spring like temps we had.

I didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary for the first 3 or 4 miles because it is city driving at only 20-30MPH.
Once I got to the back roads I opened her up a bit as usual going 50-70MPH.
When I hit this speed, I heard a “humming” like resonant sound.
It was not just a sound because my steering wheel and gas pedal actually seemed to VIBRATE.

I tried to simulate what the so-called “dealer fix” would do.
While holding the wheel with one hand, I played with the windbreaker in front of the sunroof opening to see if I could raise or lower it into a position that would eliminate the vibration.
I was able to do eliminate the HUMM, but the resulting sound of the air rushing by at 50MPH was still annoying as hell.

I’ll be putting the roof visor back on this Saturday so my experimentation may be a moot point.
I know that many of you can’t stand the way the roof visor looks, but I can’t believe that you guys put up with this noise whenever the roof is open.

So, did I just describe the infamous sunroof defect, or does this sound like something else?

Shawn S


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2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER ZR-360 w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Shine by ZAINO
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dlp

that sounds like what everyone is talking about.. i notice my catch on the sunroof flaps quite a bit at the hiogehr speeds.. I just bought mine but I don't know if the dealership took care of this problem - i doubt it.. it would be in the dealership's best interest to make customers come back (that way of they don't, they have not lost any man hours)....

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2001 CL Type S w/ NAV & Spoiler. San Marino Red/Parchment int. Purchased 2/28/01.

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CO-CL-S

It sounds like a helicopter somewhere between 20 and 40, never heard it above 40..

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red CL-S, non-Nav

BSK181

THE LITTLE FLAP ON MINE RESONATES PAST 50MPH. IFi hold it it stops. like driving a stick, one hand on the whell the other on the stick(flap).

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01 BLK/BLK CL-S SPOILER
98 INFINITI I30T
99 MAXIMA SE

Wyle E. Coyote

I had the deal remove mine. It's now the same as the TL models. No more howling!



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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi
No Badges

Competch springs/35% tint/Wheel locks/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil-1 5W-30 oil & filter/Shine by Meguiar's/One scratched rim

gto2050

a perfect description. It is very noticeable between 20 and 40. Mine is finally fixed, thanks to Jens and Park Ave Acura.

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior

Jayru

I can hear it when I am going between 25mph-30mph. then when I get to 70+ I hear it again.

Damm annoying. Seems as if the spring loaded mech. that holds it in the UP position (while roof is open) are VERY weak and SUCK.

I woulld just pull that flap out completly.