Windscreen leak

[IAmTheWalrus]

Hi,

So after a light frost I found a leak going from the top of the windscreen to the bottom midway abouts. I was aware leaking windscreens was a known fault for the car. Would using a normal tube of sealent be a good first step just to cover the above area or not? Thanks in advance.

[IAmTheWalrus]

Does that cover leaks?? It does have at least one tiny chip though I don't think the chip is leaking.

[IAmTheWalrus]

Glassman said:

OP > how old is the car? Has the windscreen been replaced under your ownership? There are telltale signs, usually.

2010 I only owned it since november, the screen has a reputation for leaking but I fear if its 2010 will be too old for a free repair, I'll email volvo dealer and ask anyway.

[IAmTheWalrus]

Im just wondering also, exactly where did the water that was I presume from the frost on the car has gone when it went down the front of the windscreen, around in front of drivers left shoulder??

[IAmTheWalrus]

E-bmw said:

Come again in English!

What do you mean? If in reference to my post about where it goes, I am concerned if water runs down the windscreen it will hit something electrical. I doubt its designed for this because obvously condensation would promptly damage a car if that were so, but still just wondering where the water is draining to.

[IAmTheWalrus]

I know it sounds unlikely and coincidence but I just had a thought, the other day I had wiped my windscreen quite firmly to get a load of mirofibre cloth fluff off which was left there by some el cheapo microfibre cloth previously, leaving quite a nasty haze across my windscreen when the sun shined on it (tad dangerous) and so I ended up buying this unusual cloth which has a firm fibre one side to get crap off and a fine fibre the other side for smear-free cleaning, which was pretty good at getting it off. Anyhow it took a few days of getting it off, (needed to wait each time for the drive to work in the sunshine to see its results) but I did end up pushing firmly against the glass. Its not like I pushed mega-hard but is it possible the seal was so poor my cleaning sprang the leak?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004VE4728/ref...

I went onto whocanfixmycar.com and raised a quote for reseal, will see what I get.

[IAmTheWalrus]

Response from the dealer surprised me I thought I read they were doing free work at some point.


"There is no recall on the windscreens. We can check to see what is causing the water leak and then advise if Volvo will contribute anything towards this repair.

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[IAmTheWalrus]

Glassman said:

OP, where are you based?

Northampton but its not leaked since so I think its ok. I'm keeping an eye on it but I know these things don't get better by themselves...