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windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:27 pm
by Jay18
the mrs has been complaining about the floor being wet and that her trainers she leaves in the floor pan are wet so i cleaned out the vent under the windscreen on the outside, but wasnt sure about that being the cause so i took the little plastic bit on the top of the dash on the passenger side where the wiper motor and bolt for dash is and there is a little leak coming through the windscreen rubber :(

is there an easy way of fixing this? without removing the screen or rubber, any sort of screen rubber refurbisher to soften the rubber up?

think i might have to use silicone on the inside to stop the leak if it will work..

Re: windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:32 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Lift the rubber on the outside and clean under the rubber and the screen surround and seal it with a high quality polyurethane adhesive.

Or just rip the carpet up and leave the bungs out! :evil:

Re: windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:36 pm
by ScottieJ
Tell her not to leave her trainers there then :thumbup:

Re: windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:50 pm
by timwilks13
i had that on my old windscreen, just took the windscreen out and the rubber off, gave the rubber, glass and windscreen a good ol' clean and put it back together.

Re: windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:19 pm
by twiss
Just be very careful with the screen while you're removing it! ;)

Re: windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:45 pm
by ferris
Mine's been leaking for a few years now. I went for the remove the carpets and take the bungs out solution. One day il get round to fixing it properly :lol:

Re: windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:29 pm
by Edweird
I use old newspapers under the carpet to soak up the moisture and replace them occasionally.

Re: windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:41 pm
by Jordi
Never leaked but I do the same as Tim, screen out and give the glass, rubber and frame a damn good clean and refit.

Re: windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:06 pm
by ROBBIE
I've always got water when it rains, have no idea where it comes in. I've done the heater, changed the screen and replaced the seal where the screen folds. I have even had the dash out and had someone hose the car while I hunted for leaks and yep that was the only time it stayed dry :er:
Now there is no carpet or bungs. Passengers learn not to streech their feet out in the rain :D

Re: windscreen rubber leaking :(

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:08 pm
by dazerede
A bit of rain comes in.threw the top od the door I know it sounds strange but when I fully close the door there is a gap at the top of the door