Windscreen leak, quick fix?

R0B75 · 10 Aug 2006 at 14:39

Hi.

I had a new winidscreen fitted as part of the MOT when I bought my car and with some of the heavy rain we've had recently I've only just noticed that it leaks.

The leak is only very slight and is located dead centre at the top, which makes water drip down onto the gear stick and run down the inside middle of the screen but only during heavy rain.

Can I do anything to fix this, using particular product or should I take it to a windscreen place, get it fixed properly and get ripped off?

milgo · 10 Aug 2006 at 14:45

If you take it to a windscreen place they will probably squirt some more sealant in there. You could probably try and get hold of some sealant and do it yourself.

R0B75 · 10 Aug 2006 at 15:29

What sealant and where do I get it from? I'm quite happy to try and seal it if I knew what to get.

Third Opinion · 10 Aug 2006 at 15:52

You use to be able to get some stuff called Seek n Seal from most autofactors. Apparently worked very well from what people have told me.

clockworks · 10 Aug 2006 at 19:33

I tried to buy some of this recently, and couldn't find it anywhere. Probably carcinogenic, and banned for health & safety reasons.

R0B75 · 10 Aug 2006 at 19:39

Well I've found this stuff http://www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/LOCSSC.html Now just to find a shop that sells it, offline.

Sputnik II · 10 Aug 2006 at 22:59

You could use an RTV silicone sealant. should be able to get that at most motor factors.

ste_bla · 10 Aug 2006 at 23:12

Take it back and get them to fix it, after all you paid for it so get what you paid for surely?

R0B75 · 11 Aug 2006 at 07:32

I didn't pay for it. The car needed a new windscreen to pass the MOT as there were several chips in it, I made the dealer MOT it before I bought it.

Gilly · 11 Aug 2006 at 08:01

I'd take it back to the dealer then.

R0B75 · 11 Aug 2006 at 08:42

I probably should but the dealer won't touch it. To pass its MOT the car also needed a wishbone but garage didn't do the tracking afterward and caused the 2 front tyres which were also new to scrub out within 200 miles. I complained at the time but they refused to accept reponsibility even though it could have caused an accident as they were down to the metal! I had to pay for the new tyres and the tracking to be done. It's opened my eyes and I'll be more careful when buying a car in future.