Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 18:39:47 +0200 From: "Elfif" <elfif-avirerpourmail-nospamail.com> Subject: Re: 1997 900 SE cab whistling bonnet
> Well, now you are really confusing me... I thought that "bonnet" was > the euro term for "hood" here in the US, but I'm thinking what you mean it > is the soft-top, since I can't imagine driving a car with the engine > compartment hood open... ;-) > > In terms of localizing exactly where the noise is coming from, with > judicious (temporary) use of masking tape you should be able to find where > the air leakage is occuring at, and then it is simply a matter of fixing > or beefing up the weatherstripping at that point. > > -Fred W Correct, I talk about the soft-top. Hard to find the good technical words for a poor lonesome frenchy ;) And sorry, but what do you mean by "beefing up" the "weatherstripping" ? Many thanks, Philippe