Side view mirror whistle questions. Car is at dealer now

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by SeaNile31

Is it me or should they fix this whistle issue for no charge???

as the owner of a whistler i'd say "yes they should fix it" but then logic steps in and... no. it's out of warranty, isn't a safety issue, there's been no recall ever on a whistling mirror housing...

i'd like to see them recall and fix the IMS bearing problem before my whistling mirror. i don't expect either one to happen...

[Burg Boxster]

Out of curiosity, ask what the cost will be to R&R. If they come up w/ a price too quickly, then you know they're jerking you around. Also curious if you threw them a bone like an oil change or some other maintenance in addition to this request or took it in just to get this work done for gratis on a car out of warranty? No worries, there are plenty of other p-dealers in Philly area you can patronize in the future.

In the mean time, DIY fix is simple enough... just lay a bead of clear silicone caulk inside the housing where the seam is and all will be fine. Shouldn't take you but 30-45min tops to do and then let the silicone cure for a few hours.

Good luck

[SeaNile31]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

Out of curiosity, ask what the cost will be to R&R. If they come up w/ a price too quickly, then you know they're jerking you around. Also curious if you threw them a bone like an oil change or some other maintenance in addition to this request or took it in just to get this work done for gratis on a car out of warranty? No worries, there are plenty of other p-dealers in Philly area you can patronize in the future.

In the mean time, DIY fix is simple enough... just lay a bead of clear silicone caulk inside the housing where the seam is and all will be fine. Shouldn't take you but 30-45min tops to do and then let the silicone cure for a few hours.

Good luck

I would DIY it but does the mirror need to come completely off to do this?

Guess I assumed too much with this fix. To me, it seemed like the issue was so well known the dealers were fixing it as it was as known design flaw.