Thread: D2 leaking windscreen

I had a similar problem develop with my D2, I suspect it isn't fitted with the original windscreen. Apparently some of the replacements are not quite the same shape as the original.

It sometimes leaked when driving, I noticed it didn't leak if it was parked facing up-hill. Eventually I figured out it was probably getting in at the top corner on driver's side and occasionally running along behind the headlining as water sometimes emerged above the mirror - depended upon the cross-slope angle the car was parked on.

The rubber strip across the top is certainly "cosmetic", it does not seal the windscreen. The solution was to clean behind the strip and at each corner with metho and apply about a 5mm bead of windscreen sealant in the gap at the top of the glass (behind the rubber) along its full length paying particular attention to filling up the gap at the corners behind the rubber.

Hasn't leaked since.

I had my windscreen replaced on Tuesday and the repairer not only replaced the screen but all the moulds and whatever else is associated with the screen. They also held onto the car for the day to ensure the car wasn't used so the sealant etc dried properly.

Prior to the replacement, the screen leaked from the top offside corner. With the replacement, the rubber seals the corner and there appears to be a corner bit which wasn't there before. The job was worth $600+ as genuine components were used. Fortunately for me the screen was replaced through my insurance. I guess this is why the repairer took no chances of it coming back for leaks...

So I would take it back to them to fix.

Cheers

I dont know if this could have anything to with it but not long after we got our D2 we had a lot ot rain and the top right corner of the windscreen and hood linning was getting wetter and wetter untill i got some drips, i took it back to Austral and they told me there is a drain there some where and it was bloked from when the windscreen was fitted ?????. This may be some usfull info and may not, i hope it helps

When I had my D2 the dealer had the windscreen replaced. They stuffed up the fitting and left a hole in the bottom. Told them to replace and fix properly, instaed they made a dogs breakfast of stickking sealant in the hole which could be seen from the drivers seat. They did replace it after that.

Could be quality of workmanship.

I had the same issue,they even told the insurace co they didnt do the job.
Finally got them back to sort it.A couple of tubes of Sikaflex,pity the next bloke who has to replace the screen
Andrew

Originally Posted by jmkoffice

I had my windscreen replaced on Tuesday and the repairer not only replaced the screen but all the moulds and whatever else is associated with the screen. They also held onto the car for the day to ensure the car wasn't used so the sealant etc dried properly.

Prior to the replacement, the screen leaked from the top offside corner. With the replacement, the rubber seals the corner and there appears to be a corner bit which wasn't there before. The job was worth $600+ as genuine components were used. Fortunately for me the screen was replaced through my insurance. I guess this is why the repairer took no chances of it coming back for leaks...

So I would take it back to them to fix.

Cheers

Same story here and I have not had a leak even in the tropical Wet season.

Wet patches where you guys are describing are usually caused by the sun-roofs. There's drainage channels on the front of the sun-roof which drain into a couple of tubes which run down the 'A' pillar (or 'C' pillar for the rear sun-roof). When these get blocked, the water just ends up flowing down the headlining instead.

However, if you don't have a sunroof, it's probably something else...

M

Hi Camel Landy
No sunroofs in mine,mine was so badly installed it had wind noise in the 2 top corners.
After talking to a windscreen fitter from another company the trick is to put plenty of extra Sikaflex upfront before fitting the glass.The aftermarket screens used in Aussie are slightly different shape than original according to the fitter.And at 2 to 3 times dearer the insurance companies dont do original glass!!!!
Andrew