FAULT ON 307HDI

I have exactly the same problem on a similar model of the same age - see earlier thread "307 droning".

Cheers

"ascotwill" wrote: > PURCHASED 307 HDI ONLY 18 MTHS.OLD.WHILST DRIVING BETWEEN > 55-70MPH SEEM TO GET A NOISE THAT GOES TO YOUR EARS LIKE BEING > IN AN AIRCRAFT COMING INTO LAND.IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN IN 5TH > GEAR THE SOUND IS LIKE A BOOMING SOUND :(

iN REPLY TO MY OWN PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND FAULT AND WONDER HAS ANY OTHER

This happens with all cars.....not only Peugeot 307....I am surprised this is the first time that you have encountered this!!

Hi,

I do agree. That's a classic of aerodynamics. I have the same behaviour with my 205 :-)

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Not the same problem as mine then...it does it with all the windows shut.

Steve,to tell you the truth no i have?nt and i?ve been driving 30 yrs now .yes you do get drag and a noise of pressure but on the 307 it is horrendous and the technical guy who looked at the car in the garage where i purchased could?nt say he had heard anything like it and complained of his ears .Anyway maybe i have never let the kids open the windows right down,my 2yr makes it first job before you even can get in car yourself. :lol:

I haven't opened my car windows in years - surely AirCon is standard on an

Hi,

I guess I'd look for a "parasite" air intake. Have a look at all seals, try to flow loads of water all along the car. Hint : first series of 307 were known to have such a problem with windshield, this causing the BSI to be sunk (and many problems then). The tailgate upper ass'y may well be another way to go.

Please note I just write it as I feel, with nor experience nor certitude.

HTH,

the noise is bad but the pressure in the ears is awfull! It happens on my

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I looked at the BMW website, a £19k 1 series has air con as a £600+ option!

Yeah but that's always been BMW's way, class standard features as extra's e.g. cigarette lighter, wheels, glovebox torch.

Chris

Which windows do you have open, if any?

Stephen

It's horrendous in the 307, not so much wind noise, but a deep low frequency boom, you can really feel it deep in your ears. Never heard anything like it in any other car I've owned.

Can normally get rid of it by changing the position of some of the windows up or down a bit, bit of a balancing act.

Stephen.