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[JamesV6CDX]

The windscreen seal on my 2.5 V6 has come loose at the bottom. As a result, the padding in the scuttle is filling up with water like a sponge, and this has been dripping onto the DIS and killed it.

Obviously I will need to dry the scuttle out - but can anyone advise on methods of getting the windscreen seal stuck back down in place? 

[cruisetopoland]

The windscreen seal on my 2.5 V6 has come loose at the bottom. As a result, the padding in the scuttle is filling up with water like a sponge, and this has been dripping onto the DIS and killed it.

Obviously I will need to dry the scuttle out - but can anyone advise on methods of getting the windscreen seal stuck back down in place? 

I find this is a job best left to a decent windscreen fitter-drop into one of the windscreen chain places and ask meekly for help.

They usually won't take any money, or will be chuffed with a fiver-cheaper than buying the sealant.

Hope this helps 

[feeutfo]

auto glass via insurance. But then i needed a new screen anyway.

[tunnie]

nail + hammer + a little force + call to autoglass (make sure your fully comp)

[JamesV6CDX]

Without wanting to sound holier-than-thou.. insurance fraud (which is that that amounts to) isn't an option, for me 

[cruisetopoland]

Without wanting to sound holier-than-thou.. insurance fraud (which is that that amounts to) isn't an option, for me 

Hence the go to the windscreen guys and ask for help response 

I had a (non-Omega) screen taken out and put in for £25 a few years back, but you will probably get away with a re-seal for a fiver or so 

[rustym95]

seeek and seal (Windscreen repair)should fix it, have to put some masking tape over it and leve for an hour, then use some white spirit to clean off the exsess, it not cheap but it better than having window out and new one fitted. £10 a can.

[feeutfo]

Without wanting to sound holier-than-thou.. insurance fraud (which is that that amounts to) isn't an option, for me 

James james james. I didnt say anything about damaging the screen. Just visit auto glass and discuss your options, they can be very helpfull. Ime it will come down to weather you want to pay £70 excess for a screen or bung em a couple of quid for some goo. Costs nothing to talk, nor is that illegal. Last I heard anyway. :-)

[JamesV6CDX]

Without wanting to sound holier-than-thou.. insurance fraud (which is that that amounts to) isn't an option, for me 

James james james. I didnt say anything about damaging the screen. Just visit auto glass and discuss your options, they can be very helpfull. Ime it will come down to weather you want to pay £70 excess for a screen or bung em a couple of quid for some goo. Costs nothing to talk, nor is that illegal. Last I heard anyway. :-)

My reply wasn't aimed at you, mate...... moreso the "hammer, nail, insurance" post... 

[Andy B]

Without wanting to sound holier-than-thou.. insurance fraud (which is that that amounts to) isn't an option, for me 

James james james. I didnt say anything about damaging the screen. Just visit auto glass and discuss your options, they can be very helpfull. Ime it will come down to weather you want to pay £70 excess for a screen or bung em a couple of quid for some goo. Costs nothing to talk, nor is that illegal. Last I heard anyway. :-)

My reply wasn't aimed at you, mate...... moreso the "hammer, nail, insurance" post... 

I could do to find my     

[JamesV6CDX]

Heh.... a tube of gripfill will be much less risky 

[Marks DTM Calib]

The actual windscreen seal will have no effect on water getting on the DIS.

The rubber snap in trim (which is not part of the seal) might but, I am not personaly convinced as this does little more than reduce wind noise.

The usual culprit is the section where the scuttle cover sits on the scuttle metal work.

[JamesV6CDX]

Sorry, I should have been clearer - I think it's this trim, that runs along the bottom of the screen, that is the culprit...

[Kevin Wood]

Sorry, I should have been clearer - I think it's this trim, that runs along the bottom of the screen, that is the culprit...

You mean the rubber on the edge of the scuttle panel that rests against the outside of the windscreen?

First thought in that case is: are all the little clips in place underneath it?

Sealing that using sealant will be a pain because the scuttle panel needs to be removable.

If the rubber strip is knackered try the stealers for a new rubber strip or just buy a scuttle panel from a breaker.

Kevin

[Kevin Wood]

Actually, I'm being a numpty. The scuttle panel fits under this seal, doesn't it?

Is water leaking into the car or just behind the scuttle?

Kevin