There is a lot of air noise in my car especially if you are driving faster than 40mph. After reading through this forum some say the source of the noise could be the sliding roof but I think may be it could also be the windshield. Perhaps there is a gap there or its not tight enough. Any ideas how to tackle this issue?

 

If there's a gap in the windshield, simple weather-proof RTV silicone will do the job.
But I super doubt there's separation between the glass and the body; most likely it's the sunroof.
When in motion, quickly jog the sunroof (not to open) to gently tilt, ...you should notice the whistle virtually disappear.

- Erik

 

I dunno Erik, I think it could be the way the A pillar exterior trim meets the windshield.... because if you have your wipers on, the very split second they're fully vertical and deflecting wind from the A pillar, the noise stops

 

No doubt it can be! There's many "open gaps" on the R56 platform to create wind turbulence and audible noises.
You could use some black door seal hose / foam tape and insert in to the gap and test.

- Erik

 

Did you have the windshield recently replaced?

 

The windshield was replaced a few years back, the vertical plastic holding the windshield seems a bit off, not much but just a bit. I wonder if that's the reason for this. The wind noise is quite a bit actually.

Initially I thought it was the sunroof and the dealership said they will charge $300 to adjust it and may be it will fix the problem. More and more am thinking its the windshield.

 

Likely is the sunroof too. What do you mean by jog the sunroof? If it is the sunroof, is there a cheap fix to it?

 

Drobinson - What brand brakes do you have on your mini. Am looking to replace the rear brake pads and rotors and the red you have looks good.

 

Using the sunroof toggle switch, quickly bump the switch in the direction of opening in.
If you observe from outside on the roof, you'll notice the front glass dips down a few milometers getting out of the airstream of the vehicle.
That dipping motion has removed almost all of my wind noise on my Clubman.

Through the dealer? If under warranty it shouldn't cost you a dime.
But really, many have gone in for "adjustments" and have seen little in return.

Turn up the stereo, right? Hell, it's what I do.
- Erik

 

This really helped. Thank you.

 

I have the JCW brembo's on my car. Love them to death, but if you're going to get new calipers, willwood or stoptech could be more economic.

 

I have wind noise, very loud humming sound. I do not have a sun roof, moon roof or anything else. Seems to be coming through the vent looking thing on the back side of the interior light control area. I cover that up with my hand, and it goes away.
What is that vent for?

 

where is this located?

 

The air noise seems to be coming from the vent that the red arrow in the attachment is pointing to.

 

I looked into this and mine is not coming from those vents. Mine is likely from the windows or the sunroof

 

I found a service bulletin for the sunroof. It states that the cause is Incoorect Sunroof Panel Adjustment.

Since this is a service bulletin, does it mean that MINI should cover the costs under warranty even though I am over 50K miles. What exactly is a service bulletin.

If others are interested, I can post the PDF for service bulletin here. It includes the procedure to fix it as well.

 

No they will not cover it if out of warranty.

exactly what it states it is a Service Bulletin I.E. tell a tech how to service a specific issue.

It been posted a few times already.

 

Schatzy, do you have any idea on how the Exterior front pillars fit onto the car? I think that mine has pulled off a bit and didn't know if it was clips, etc.