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04-11-2021, 07:44 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Avon Park, Florida
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Driver Wind leak Help
My 2014 Vista 35F motorhome has recently developed. Anything over 35 mph I get a high pitch squel. I have not been able to locate the source. Someone did suggest I maybe missing "Weep Hole Cover" I am not sure what they look like and not sure if this coach had them. I have checked all the windows, especially the Driver and Passenger windows and do not see anything that I think is missing.
Has anyone else experienced this and if yes, How did you repair the problem?
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2014 Winnebago Vista 35F
2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Blue Ox Towing System
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04-11-2021, 05:39 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Oct 2018
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Weep holes are slots at the bottom of window slide rails. They are rectangular and about a 1/2 in length. When rain drains down the window, into the slide rail, the weep hole drains it to the outside. ALL sliding windows have them. A weep hole cover is like a miniture vent cover. It keeps the slot/weep hole from whistling in the wind. If you can see the weep hole, the cover is missing. It is a VERY COMMON problem. Most people use RTV to lock new covers in place. Why the factory doesn't do it is a mystery to me.
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04-12-2021, 05:28 AM
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Winnebago Owner
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Location: Avon Park, Florida
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Not what RTV means. Are the holes on inside or outside?
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2014 Winnebago Vista 35F
2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Blue Ox Towing System
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04-12-2021, 06:16 AM
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Winnie-Wise
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Holes are on the outside, so that water drains to outside. RTV stands for Room Temperature Vulcanize. It is a silicon based rubbery coumpound that comes in a squeeze tube. It is gooey out of the tune but solidifies to a rubbery sealant. Good for sealing cracks and holding things in place. Comes in clear, black and white. EDIT DO NOT plug the holes. If you do, water will drain on inside of window.
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04-12-2021, 07:06 AM
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Winnebago Owner
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Location: Avon Park, Florida
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I see several are missing. Does every window have them? I see each window has 4 slots with nothing in them
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2014 Winnebago Vista 35F
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04-12-2021, 07:24 AM
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Winnebago Owner
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While all the windows have them only the front two windows have the covers - and yes, 4 on each side. When you order they have different part numbers for left and right side.
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04-12-2021, 07:26 AM
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Winnebago Owner
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So I only need to replace the ones missing on front 2 windows.
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04-12-2021, 07:27 AM
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Winnebago Owner
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04-12-2021, 07:36 AM
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Winnie-Wise
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If people riding in the back complain of wind noise, they can be installed on most windows. Usually only the front windows come with covers from the factory.
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04-12-2021, 05:04 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Northern VT
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You can order direct from Lichtsinn RV, they have a great part dept. I can’t find my receipt from last year, but I think they were a couple dollars a piece through them.
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2015 Winnebago Vista 35B. "The Vistabus!"
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04-18-2021, 04:21 PM
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Winnebago Camper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by k9jkfham
My 2014 Vista 35F motorhome has recently developed. Anything over 35 mph I get a high pitch squel. I have not been able to locate the source. Someone did suggest I maybe missing "Weep Hole Cover" I am not sure what they look like and not sure if this coach had them. I have checked all the windows, especially the Driver and Passenger windows and do not see anything that I think is missing.
Has anyone else experienced this and if yes, How did you repair the problem?
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Check the vent for the fan over the stove ! Could be a likely source .
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04-19-2021, 01:56 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Ellijay Ga/New Smyrna Beach, Fl
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Weep hole covers
I just received some I ordered from litchinn rv. 1.70 a piece. I have a 2017 Winn Vista 29ve. Called parts and they shipped very quick. He will ask for your serial number for proper sizing.
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04-20-2021, 03:43 PM
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2016 Itasca Sunova 35G
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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We had a huge amount of wind noise at the passenger window, but not the driver window.
All the weep holes had covers, but weren't sealed to the frame. Since I didn't have any wind noise on the drivers side, I didn't think sealing them would help. Boy was I wrong. Sealed the passenger covers to the frame and virtually all of the wind noise stopped. Now I can hear the small amount of wind noise on my side. Will caulk those also now.
Wonder if the difference between the sides is the angle that the mirrors are pointed. Might produce different wind patterns on each side.
Thanks to those that posted about caulking these!
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04-24-2021, 09:48 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Avon Park, Florida
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Driver Side Wind Leak Help (SOLVED)
I ordered 8 weep covers from Lichtsinn RV to replace all missing Weep Hole covers in the front two windows. Noise gone and much quieter. I put a dab of clear silicone on each window with tooth pick to keep them in place since they just snap on. Problem Solved.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
The Winnebago part number for my coach is 186175-01-01A
2014 Vista 35F
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