car windscreen

I once had the same problem, with a similar response from the windscreen place, and so I gave it a very careful application of clear silicon sealer. It worked fine, and cost me peanuts compared with a possible replacement windscreen. I have no idea if it's the 'approved' method, but it worked for me.

They do actually tell you not to direct jet washers at seals and joints

Thanks both, I shall buy some silicone sealant to-morrow and try it. I have some in my garage but it is white. I do not actually direct the pressure water flow at the joint but the leak occurs when the flow is being pushed from rear of roof towards the windscreen.

Davey wrote:

They do actually tell you not to direct jet washers at seals and joints

There have been reports of louts chucking large stones at car windscreens. Insurance can cover this. Dunno if the premium goes up. Ahem ..........

There is, or used to be, a sealing fluid in a little plastic bottle with a spout which is intended for just this job. Car bits shop?

I'd contact Volvo. And accept no excuses - unless the screen has been replaced badly at some time. In which case, contact the firm which did it.

A screen doesn't normally leak if correctly fitted for many many years. If it is, I'd be worried it is being caused by corrosion under the paint.

broken windscreen would cost me more than £80 in having to pay first £100. Do not know how that would affect future insurance premiums so would not risk that action.

There have been reports of louts chucking large stones at car windscreens. Insurance can cover this. Dunno if the premium goes up. Ahem ..........

Indeed, I didn't register the age when mentioning sealants.

You may want a call to trading standards or whatever they are called now.

A screen seal isn't a item subject to fair wear and tear.

There still is. "Creeping crack cure". It's a low viscosity sealant that runs into fine cracks.

Tim

I have today sent a letter to Volvo quoting the sale of goods act so it will be interesting to see how they reply.

I'd contact Volvo. And accept no excuses - unless the screen has been replaced badly at some time. In which case, contact the firm which did it.

A screen doesn't normally leak if correctly fitted for many many years. If it is, I'd be worried it is being caused by corrosion under the paint.

My SD1 was notorious for leaking screens. BL got conned into using some posh heat melt adhesive (Solbit) which failed in short order. And Captain Trolley simply didn't work - despite the high price.

The only cure was to remove the windscreen and all traces of the old adhesive and use a decent modern one. Had this done in the mid '90s, and not had a problem since.

You didn't buy the car from Volvo.

Sale of goods act your only source of redress is with the retailer.

Peter, I have also sent a copy to the retailer and he is the main Volvo dealer in this area. Await response.

You didn't buy the car from Volvo.

Sale of goods act your only source of redress is with the retailer.

Yes silicone sealer in a sealer gun is a good solution, but it can be messy to apply. Have some white spirit at hand and a cloth to remove any errant application.

I must have been lucky!

No, silicone sealer really isn't.

Proper car body sealer - which isn't acidic as it cures, so doesn't rot the steel - is.

Or you haven't applied generouus enough silicone behind the window sealant list.

Most car shops sell the correct sealant.