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1970 Datsun 240Z — windshield replacement created a highway whistle

CamberGeek548Community StarterAug 30, 20261970 Datsun 240ZPhoenix
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak before taking it back? I am in Phoenix.
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TruckLearner280Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 30, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Two 1970 Datsun 240Zs can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 1970 Datsun 240Z in Phoenix. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Checking again after work.
TrackLearner448Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 31, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, get a real battery/charging test on the 1970 Datsun 240Z, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 1970 Datsun 240Z in Phoenix. When does it actually happen? Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
ShopGarage419Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 31, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Loaded-suspension checks on the 1970 Datsun 240Z catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Do that first. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
CamberGeek548Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 1, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 1970 Datsun 240Z again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
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