Windscreen leak - what's the procedure to fix

kvw · Dec 13th, 2009, 16:54

My 2004 53 non sunroof is letting water in under the right hand side of the windscreen.

The drain from the compartment under the screen is working ok, but the water is finding it's way in all the same, we can see the water marks above the throttle pedal.

What is the fix for this?

tenpastnine · Dec 14th, 2009, 12:50

I have no idear how to fix it properly, but a good bodge is to use butter

kvw · Jan 22nd, 2010, 18:00

Hello all,

I have the car booked in for timing belt change next week and am going to try to solve this leak at he same time.

Can anyone shed any light into how I am going to stop the water from getting in please?, it is filling the floor on the drivers side

Also: is it advisable to change the water pump and thermostst when the belt is being changed? car has 92K miles done.

bignose · Jan 22nd, 2010, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvw

Hello all,

Also: is it advisable to change the water pump and thermostst when the belt is being changed? car has 92K miles done.

yes...

mike

RoscoMac · Jan 22nd, 2010, 20:32

my dealer "fixed" my windscreen leak with a tube of black silicon sealant around the windscreen edge/seal! not ideal though!

kvw · Jan 22nd, 2010, 20:45

looks like the biggest job will be drying out the carpets.

I wonder if drilling a hole in the lowest part of the floor to drain the water would be a good/bad idea, I could fit a rubber grommit then too because it looks like it could be used on a regular basis..

Dec 13th, 2009, 16:54	#1
kvw Junior Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2020 07:17 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Cork	Windscreen leak - what's the procedure to fix My 2004 53 non sunroof is letting water in under the right hand side of the windscreen. The drain from the compartment under the screen is working ok, but the water is finding it's way in all the same, we can see the water marks above the throttle pedal. What is the fix for this?

Dec 14th, 2009, 12:50	#2
tenpastnine Senior Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2017 21:15 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hastings	I have no idear how to fix it properly, but a good bodge is to use butter

Jan 22nd, 2010, 18:00	#3
kvw Junior Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2020 07:17 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Cork	Hello all, I have the car booked in for timing belt change next week and am going to try to solve this leak at he same time. Can anyone shed any light into how I am going to stop the water from getting in please?, it is filling the floor on the drivers side Also: is it advisable to change the water pump and thermostst when the belt is being changed? car has 92K miles done.

Jan 22nd, 2010, 20:32	#5
RoscoMac Scottish Section Chair Last Online: Apr 28th, 2024 22:21 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ayrshire View Photos By: RoscoMac	my dealer "fixed" my windscreen leak with a tube of black silicon sealant around the windscreen edge/seal! not ideal though!

Jan 22nd, 2010, 20:45	#6
kvw Junior Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2020 07:17 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Cork	looks like the biggest job will be drying out the carpets. I wonder if drilling a hole in the lowest part of the floor to drain the water would be a good/bad idea, I could fit a rubber grommit then too because it looks like it could be used on a regular basis..

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