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For those of you who had problems with the windshield/dashboard popping noise..

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Old May 18, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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For those of you who had problems with the windshield/dashboard popping noise..

Which infiniti dealership did you guys go to and was the problem resolved? (was it really the window cowl?)
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Old May 18, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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got mine repaired by dealership under warranty and yes it was the cowl, they simply put tape under it, no popping noise whatsoever.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by grog
got mine repaired by dealership under warranty and yes it was the cowl, they simply put tape under it, no popping noise whatsoever.
Which dealership?
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Old May 19, 2011 | 04:51 AM
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I'm in Canada, why do you want to know wich dealership? All of them are aware of this.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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Got mine fixed in Monrovia (soCal)
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Old May 19, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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IMHO, it is definitely the plastic cowl on the outside rubbing or popping against the glass (under certain temperature -- colder -- conditions).

I have chosen to not get it repaired. Instead, after reading up extensively on the issue on this forum, I hit it with a silocone lubricant from time to time along the edge where the glass runs under the cowl.

This has done the trick for me and does NOT require frequent reapplication of the lubricant.

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I just didn't want to risk secondary damage to the car from the fix.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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The one I go to is not aware of this problem. They think its INSIDE the dashboard and won't even listen to me about the cowl.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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Do a simple test ... remove the wiper arm, drive around and see if it stops. It might save you a trip to the dealer.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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I just came across this thread, and thought I would chime in.

My car is at the dealer now for that popping noise. My dealer told me it was the sheet-metal underneath the cowling on the passenger side was mis-aligned. They said they re-aligned it and then spot welded it back.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TRZ06
I just came across this thread, and thought I would chime in.

My car is at the dealer now for that popping noise. My dealer told me it was the sheet-metal underneath the cowling on the passenger side was mis-aligned. They said they re-aligned it and then spot welded it back.
Lol nice. Which dealership is this? Maybe I can tell mine to give yours a call so they can finally fix it.

Update me when you get your car back.
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Old May 21, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Lol nice. Which dealership is this? Maybe I can tell mine to give yours a call so they can finally fix it.

Update me when you get your car back.
Beshoff Infiniti in San Jose. I got it back today. The popping noise is gone.
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Old May 21, 2011 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TRZ06
Beshoff Infiniti in San Jose. I got it back today. The popping noise is gone.
I wish you told me that earlier haha. I go to Neillo Infiniti in Concord. I could have told them to call Beshoff..

haha.
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Old May 21, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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I have popping noise but it seem like its coming from the dash.... like dashboard is rubbing against something. I hear it most when the car's been under the sun. Are we talking about the same thing here?
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Old May 21, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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I discovered the cowl issue last year...

... and I also think there's a secondary noise under the steering wheel - there's a loose plastic there that causes some noise from within the cabin.
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