Noise in cabin - driverside

[GB23]

Sorry to make my first post a request for help but any hints or tips will be very much appreciated.

I've got an '04' Mini Cooper (as well as a BMW 318TI), in the main its been a good little car which we purchased from Mini Sooper in Lincoln as part of their "cherished pre-owned scheme" about 3 years ago.

Recently (Friday) it just past its latest MOT but it needed new wishbone bushes other than that its fine. I drove it in to the garage in the morning and all was well, typical mini there not the quietest cabin cars but nokay. Collecting it and driving back I now have more noise in the cabin, especially the driverside.

I can only describe it as like someone has opened a flap between the engine bay and the cabin so you can hear more of what's going on in there (wind/engine noise). Driving me and my wife mad!

I'm back off to the garage tomorrow but wondered if there was anything obvious I could check.

Can has has replacement windscreen but over a year ago. Enhance noise level even when still so not related only to wind driving into the car.

So far I've listed the following to check;

- Black 'A' pillar covers, check cliped on and foam behind in place
- Check lower chrome strips fitting around windscreen (though I thought these are cosmetic only)
- Check steering column gaiter on floor/driverside pedals

Any others?

Thanks Garry

[GB23]

Now sorted - for future reference in case anyone else gets this type of cabin noisefocussed in front of the driver. It was the steering gaiter that fits between the steering column and the bulkhead. Fairly substantial item that fits aournd the column and either side of the bulkhead.

Half popped off into the car, careful re-seating has everything back to normal.

[roburton]

Hi, i've got exactly the same problem after having my front wishbone bushes replaced. Can I ask how you "re-seated the gaiter" to fix the problem?
Thanks