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pj - 22 Jun 2004 14:38 GMT

I recently had my windshield replaced in my '94 Ranger. The next day, I
started hearing a sound that resembles the crinkling of cellophane or tissue
paper, when I reached approx. 35 mph. I've heard a similar sound before, in
another vehicle, when I had a speedometer cable go bad. How can I tell if
this is wind sound, from a slight leak around the new windshield, or the
speedometer cable? Any ideas?
-- pj

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John Kinney - 22 Jun 2004 17:43 GMT

> I recently had my windshield replaced in my '94 Ranger. The next day, I
> started hearing a sound that resembles the crinkling of cellophane or
> tissue paper, when I reached approx. 35 mph.

This happened to me in a Toyota minivan the day after a windshield
replacement. Turned out to be some tape the glass installer put around
the windshield to hold it in place while the perimeter mastic set up.
After the tape was removed, the noise stopped.

Regards, John Kinney

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bomar - 22 Jun 2004 20:47 GMT

You can rule out the speedo cable idea...it doesn't have one.
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> I recently had my windshield replaced in my '94 Ranger. The next day, I
> started hearing a sound that resembles the crinkling of cellophane or tissue
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> speedometer cable? Any ideas?
> -- pj

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