Close, but no cigar. Noise is independent of the wipers. Might be the front crossbar - discovered it was bent and about to disintegrate. Removed, will test drive tomorrow.
andrew On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > andrew strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> writes: > > > So whoever can solve this puzzler by telling me where this noise is > coming > > from and how to cure it wins a prize - hot pepper jelly or persimmons > from > > my backyard tree. > > I was watching a Top Gear episode last night, Clarkson was racing May > and Hammond to the Swiss Alps, he in a V12 Ferarri touring sedan and > they traveling by bus, train, and airplane. > > He had a very annoying buzzing at highway speeds, turned out to be a > bent windshield wiper catching the air. > > I'd look for something loose around the wipers, trim pieces, etc. in > that area. > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > 1979 300SD > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com