Water leak. - Page 2

The_Monk · 24th June 2009, 12:26

My rear windscreen leaks. I still need to fix it. It looks as if its the clips/rubber blocks?? that fix through the body. If you gently lift the window seal up a bit so you can see underneath there are black block type things which I believe is the source of my leak. Was going to get handy with the silicon but I only remember when it rains!

amableson · 24th June 2009, 12:29

Phil
Is it a tourer, my rear flip up bit on the back leaks occasionally and i found the best way to stop it was a spray of some silicone grease on the seal and round the main seal as all seals with age become less pliable, the silicone seems to 'nourish' the material and it seals better.

Starting to clap flippers together now!!!

Departed · 24th June 2009, 12:36

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Originally Posted by The_Monk

My rear windscreen leaks. I still need to fix it. It looks as if its the clips/rubber blocks?? that fix through the body. If you gently lift the window seal up a bit so you can see underneath there are black block type things which I believe is the source of my leak. Was going to get handy with the silicon but I only remember when it rains!

The little black rubber blocks are spacers, to maintain the spacing of the glass from the body.

The screen is held in only by the polyurethane black stuff (PU) which seals it too. The only clips present are those that hold the chrome trim strip onto the little T pegs welded to the body.

If the spacers have been put in the run of PU they could theoretically allow water to pass through the bond, but they should only be on one edge.

Your problem is with any of these, the leak could be anywhere around the periphery and only showing at the bottom.

Someone recommended Captain Tolleys creeping crack cure for a similar problem.

James.uk · 24th June 2009, 14:54

When the bonded windscreen on my ZX started to leak, about two years ago, I -- Run a blunt screwdriver along inside the rubber edge of the bottom rubber-plastic seal, at the same time blasting into the slot I was creating very liberally with a can of silicone sealer, wipe off any surplus, and *touch wood* not had anymore problems with it.. :lol:
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The_Monk · 24th June 2009, 18:50

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Originally Posted by lowedb

The little black rubber blocks are spacers, to maintain the spacing of the glass from the body.

The screen is held in only by the polyurethane black stuff (PU) which seals it too. The only clips present are those that hold the chrome trim strip onto the little T pegs welded to the body.

If the spacers have been put in the run of PU they could theoretically allow water to pass through the bond, but they should only be on one edge.

Your problem is with any of these, the leak could be anywhere around the periphery and only showing at the bottom.

Someone recommended Captain Tolleys creeping crack cure for a similar problem.

I was just going to run some silicone underneath the rubber strip to see if it made a difference. The leak isnt major, varies from damp patch to a few drops on the carpet which I have been keeping an eye on everytime it rains as this is the time I remember!

Phil · 24th June 2009, 18:53

My first 75 saloon did this and I put some sealer around the white stick through spikey clips and it slowed tge leak down considerably!

Phil · 24th June 2009, 18:54

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Originally Posted by amableson

Phil
Is it a tourer, my rear flip up bit on the back leaks occasionally and i found the best way to stop it was a spray of some silicone grease on the seal and round the main seal as all seals with age become less pliable, the silicone seems to 'nourish' the material and it seals better.

Starting to clap flippers together now!!!

Its a saloon. But both of my tourers leaked on occasion too!

Lates · 24th June 2009, 19:31

The screen allignment blocks sound more probable in the case. Not much fun seal and iirc a bit pricey too if one breaks.

Departed · 24th June 2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Lates

The screen allignment blocks sound more probable in the case. Not much fun seal and iirc a bit pricey too if one breaks.

I assume you mean the screen rather than the blocks?

Lates · 24th June 2009, 21:44

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Originally Posted by lowedb

I assume you mean the screen rather than the blocks?

The one I repaired did not have gaps in the PU sealant. Water was coming around / through the clips

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amableson Gets stuck in Ex Rover 75 owner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire. Posts: 553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Phil Is it a tourer, my rear flip up bit on the back leaks occasionally and i found the best way to stop it was a spray of some silicone grease on the seal and round the main seal as all seals with age become less pliable, the silicone seems to 'nourish' the material and it seals better. Starting to clap flippers together now!!! __________________ Regards Andrew.[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by amableson; 24th June 2009 at 12:31.. Reason: spelling

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	My first 75 saloon did this and I put some sealer around the white stick through spikey clips and it slowed tge leak down considerably! __________________

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The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	My rear windscreen leaks. I still need to fix it. It looks as if its the clips/rubber blocks?? that fix through the body. If you gently lift the window seal up a bit so you can see underneath there are black block type things which I believe is the source of my leak. Was going to get handy with the silicon but I only remember when it rains!

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	When the bonded windscreen on my ZX started to leak, about two years ago, I -- Run a blunt screwdriver along inside the rubber edge of the bottom rubber-plastic seal, at the same time blasting into the slot I was creating very liberally with a can of silicone sealer, wipe off any surplus, and touch wood not had anymore problems with it.. :lol: .

24th June 2009, 19:31	#18
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	The screen allignment blocks sound more probable in the case. Not much fun seal and iirc a bit pricey too if one breaks.