'06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
"thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

aulttim wrote:
>
> When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
> "thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
> partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
> the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
> thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?

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I think the technical term is 'POP BOTTLE EFFECT' and it happens on LOTS
of vehicles that are fairly air-tight.

'Curly'

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

aulttim wrote:
>
> When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
> "thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
> partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
> the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
> thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?

--------------------------------------

I think the technical term is 'POP BOTTLE EFFECT' and it happens on LOTS
of vehicles that are fairly air-tight.

'Curly'

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

aulttim wrote:
>
> When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
> "thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
> partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
> the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
> thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?

--------------------------------------

I think the technical term is 'POP BOTTLE EFFECT' and it happens on LOTS
of vehicles that are fairly air-tight.

'Curly'

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

On 17 Jun 2006 14:44:23 -0700, "aulttim" <aulttim@gmail.com> wrote:

>When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
>"thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
>partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
>the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
>thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?


1) Get a coke bottle.
2) empty it (down mouth prefered) if full
3) blow over top.
4) observe similar type of sound
5) extrapolate.

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

On 17 Jun 2006 14:44:23 -0700, "aulttim" <aulttim@gmail.com> wrote:

>When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
>"thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
>partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
>the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
>thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?


1) Get a coke bottle.
2) empty it (down mouth prefered) if full
3) blow over top.
4) observe similar type of sound
5) extrapolate.

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

On 17 Jun 2006 14:44:23 -0700, "aulttim" <aulttim@gmail.com> wrote:

>When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
>"thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
>partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
>the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
>thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?


1) Get a coke bottle.
2) empty it (down mouth prefered) if full
3) blow over top.
4) observe similar type of sound
5) extrapolate.

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:44949C92.3A756F32@interbaun.com...
> aulttim wrote:
>>
>> When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
>> "thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
>> partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
>> the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
>> thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?
>
> --------------------------------------
>
> I think the technical term is 'POP BOTTLE EFFECT' and it happens on LOTS
> of vehicles that are fairly air-tight.
>
> 'Curly'

Actually, the *technical* term is "aeolian oscillation" but your term makes
it clearer. We've fielded the same question several times on several cars,
usually involving the driver window. It essentially turns the passenger
compartment into a big whistle.

Mike

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:44949C92.3A756F32@interbaun.com...
> aulttim wrote:
>>
>> When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
>> "thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
>> partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
>> the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
>> thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?
>
> --------------------------------------
>
> I think the technical term is 'POP BOTTLE EFFECT' and it happens on LOTS
> of vehicles that are fairly air-tight.
>
> 'Curly'

Actually, the *technical* term is "aeolian oscillation" but your term makes
it clearer. We've fielded the same question several times on several cars,
usually involving the driver window. It essentially turns the passenger
compartment into a big whistle.

Mike

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:44949C92.3A756F32@interbaun.com...
> aulttim wrote:
>>
>> When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
>> "thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
>> partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
>> the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
>> thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?
>
> --------------------------------------
>
> I think the technical term is 'POP BOTTLE EFFECT' and it happens on LOTS
> of vehicles that are fairly air-tight.
>
> 'Curly'

Actually, the *technical* term is "aeolian oscillation" but your term makes
it clearer. We've fielded the same question several times on several cars,
usually involving the driver window. It essentially turns the passenger
compartment into a big whistle.

Mike

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

As you've found out, you just have to experiment. On my 4-door '04 Accord,
lowering the driver's window by itself is fine. Lower also the front
passenger window and the thumping occurs. But if I lower the rear right
passenger window instead of the front passenger window, along with the
driver's window, the effect stops.

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

As you've found out, you just have to experiment. On my 4-door '04 Accord,
lowering the driver's window by itself is fine. Lower also the front
passenger window and the thumping occurs. But if I lower the rear right
passenger window instead of the front passenger window, along with the
driver's window, the effect stops.

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

As you've found out, you just have to experiment. On my 4-door '04 Accord,
lowering the driver's window by itself is fine. Lower also the front
passenger window and the thumping occurs. But if I lower the rear right
passenger window instead of the front passenger window, along with the
driver's window, the effect stops.

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

Yes! I have an '06 Odyssey, and whenever my kids have those windows down,
it's deafening, and I feel like my head will explode from the thumping it
makes. It's like going deaf and it also actually "hurts" so those windows
NEVER come down on the highway, especially!

aulttim wrote:
>When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
>"thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
>partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
>the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
>thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?

Re: '06 Odyssey - sonic "thumping" with sliding door windows down
 

Yes! I have an '06 Odyssey, and whenever my kids have those windows down,
it's deafening, and I feel like my head will explode from the thumping it
makes. It's like going deaf and it also actually "hurts" so those windows
NEVER come down on the highway, especially!

aulttim wrote:
>When driving at highway speeds, our '06 Odyssey produces a wierd sonic
>"thumping" sensation when the sliding door windows down (even just
>partly, in my experience) while the drv/pass windows are up? Lowering
>the front windows or raising the sliding door windows makes the
>thumping go stop. Anyone else notice this?