Why does my car sound like a helicopter when the back windows are down?
The Helicopter noise is cause by the Bernoulli principle. A car at speed will cause an air stream, more so at the side rear window. That air stream creates a low pressure zone where it will draw the air from inside the car to the outside air stream.
What is the helicopter effect?
Another lame car-based experience is the helicopter effect, a.k.a. “side window buffeting.” You know the deal—you’re driving at highway speeds when someone in the back cracks their window open, and suddenly your eardrums are assaulted with such a helicopter-rotor-like din that you can practically hear Wagner.
What does it mean when your power window is grinding?
Grinding, popping, scraping – all signs that you have a power window problem and should stop using the window immediately. Anytime a power window talks to you (makes noise), there’s something wrong and it needs to be addressed. In most cases, it’s the power window regulator that has failed and is what’s causing all the noise you hear in the door.
Why does my car window make a grinding noise?
With this being said, if you have Nissan or a Mazda and you’re experience grinding noises, you may have a different problem altogether. The power window motors are often to fail in these vehicles. The plastic gear inside these motors can breakdown and shatter causing all kinds of weird noises and slipping of the glass.
Why is my power window making a noise?
Anytime a power window talks to you (makes noise), there’s something wrong and it needs to be addressed. In most cases, it’s the power window regulator that has failed and is what’s causing all the noise you hear in the door. This means that something within that power window regulator mechanism has broken…
Why does my car window roll up faster than it should?
When the motor begins to fail, or if there is an electrical problem with the regulator assembly, it can cause the window to roll up slower or faster than it should. When you notice this warning sign, contact a mechanic so they can diagnose the precise problem with the power windows.