windscreen seals 200tdi

Taffy · Jan 5, 2008

hello help! I have a problem. water in footwell while back so ripped out the carpet and form underlay binned was soaking wet and rotted. and there was slight hole in the footwell by the curve so patched that up. thought tht was the cause of water coming in. hole is patched up and sealed and all okay and did a test. not driving and heavy rain ****ing down and next morning checked the driver footwell along the rim and yes water everyway it is the windscreen seals? or the door?? it is right by the column toward the roof. at the bottom. any ideas?
TAffy!!

spudy · Jan 5, 2008

more than likely the windscreen seal..

check to see if its cracked or lifted in the top corner if it is then use some sillicnut sealent or window seal in the crack and under the lip edge you may want to use a gclamp and some rags to hold pressure on it while it set's thou.

mine used to leak in this spot untill i replaced the whole screen but that was what i was going to do before i lost my temper and needed a whole screen

Taffy · Jan 5, 2008

okay I see a small hole at the top corner and filled that with sealand but no different. I notice the seal has serveal cracks and etc all over do i need to replace? if so it is easy to replace using rope etc??

spudy · Jan 5, 2008

tbh a new seal is around 115 quid plus so its wether you want to spend that when a few hours with a hose and a sealent gun will do the same ??

as for removing and replacing i did mine in about half hour there was two of us with speciest tool's(two bent knife's and soapy water) so not a big job..you may however crack your screen getting it out as it's a lot easier to crack one from the inside than out.

bustersbus · Jan 5, 2008

Taffy said:
okay I see a small hole at the top corner and filled that with sealand but no different. I notice the seal has serveal cracks and etc all over do i need to replace? if so it is easy to replace using rope etc??

Must be awffy simillur tae this.....
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plastic covered washin' line does the same trick

Taffy · Jan 5, 2008

crack u mean smash the windscreen?? means if it does that is a new windscrree as well from scrapyard??

spudy · Jan 5, 2008

yeh ah mean smash..

but it will more likely spider crack if you put too much pressure on the inside, and remember this will most likely be the origonal fitted screen so its been in there how ever many years collecting crap and gunk the whole time so may need a little more pressure than the screen will accept.

Taffy · Jan 5, 2008

good grief!! easier to make a crack or summat like that and get autogalss to replace screen and seal!!

spudy · Jan 5, 2008

thats one way round the problem but if you intend to pay for the job expect a nice price(around 450 fitted), unless your going to use your insurence but then it may effect your premium's/ncbs next year.

Taffy · Jan 5, 2008

a question I seem can't understand why windscreen has to be cracked to get it out. if the seal is cutted up and ease out should aable to get the windscreen out without breaking?? at the end of day it points down to money innst

bustersbus · Jan 5, 2008

spudy said:
thats one way round the problem but if you intend to pay for the job expect a nice price(around 450 fitted), unless your going to use your insurence but then it may effect your premium's/ncbs next year.

Last time this happened tae me on anither motor, it only cost me £50 and didnae affect mah ncd's, check yer policy

spudy · Jan 5, 2008

spudy said:
tbh a new seal is around 115 quid plus so its wether you want to spend that when a few hours with a hose and a sealent gun will do the same ??

as for removing and replacing i did mine in about half hour there was two of us with speciest tool's(two bent knife's and soapy water) so not a big job..you may however crack your screen getting it out as it's a lot easier to crack one from the inside than out.

Taffy said:
a question I seem can't understand why windscreen has to be cracked to get it out. if the seal is cutted up and ease out should aable to get the windscreen out without breaking?? at the end of day it points down to money innst

you missread or understood this post mate..

i didn't mean you would smash the screen to have to remove it only you may crack/smash the screen getting it out.

spudy · Jan 5, 2008

bustersbus said:
Last time this happened tae me on anither motor, it only cost me £50 and didnae affect mah ncd's, check yer policy

mine's same as yours buster matey

i have fully comp with full glass cover 50 quid get's me a noo screen fitted but since i gave 25 for the replacment i put in and did the job myself i never had to spend the money on a phone call

Taffy · Jan 5, 2008

okay guys many thanks for the advice. guess I will have to go where no man has gone before well they have to try it myself!! hehe thanks.

bustersbus · Jan 5, 2008

Taffy said:
okay guys many thanks for the advice. guess I will have to go where no man has gone before well they have to try it myself!! hehe thanks.

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geoffo · Jan 11, 2008

I Have A 200 Tdi And Water Started Appearing In The Drivers Footwell, I Took Of The Side Panel Next To The Gas Pedal And A Small Hole Was Behind The Wiring Loom. Have A Look It Might Save You Alot Of Trouble. Geoffo

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