Windscreen question!

Dawn · 18th May 2017, 12:17

As some of you know, I have a mystery leak, I have just been to look at the scuttle retainers etc, but spotted the chrome trim and rubber around the windscreen are quite loose, in some places to the point there are large gaps and I can see the white windscreen retaining clips! Is this my leak?! If so, can a windscreen expert fix it or will I need Rover specific parts/clips? Or should I get a sealant gun and fill the gaps?

Teflon · 18th May 2017, 13:57

As I understand it, the windscreen is bonded to the cars bodywork and the rubber / chrome trim is simply there to help hide the join from view. It doesn't have any effect on sealing the windscreen. Have you checked your plenums and sun roof drains (if you have a sunroof)?

Cliff

Dawn · 18th May 2017, 14:02

Plenums empty, no sunroof! It wouldn't hurt for me to run some sealant in there then?

Davey1991 · 18th May 2017, 14:23

The fact there is a gap would suggest to me the screen has been out to be replaced?

Perhaps the screen is not sealed properly to the body?

As mentioned above the trim doesn't provide any sealing but it being disturbed does make the above seem an option.

FLYING BANANA · 18th May 2017, 14:36

Perhaps it would be better if you got Autoglass or someone similar to re-fit/re-seal the windscreen

madeupname · 18th May 2017, 15:29

I could see my white clips too. They weren't lined up properly with the screen clips so wouldn't snap on.
Simple solution is to use a thin screwdriver to move the white clip into a better position (they move very easily) and then just push the trim inward to fasten the clips. It's all pushfit and doesn't need any particular skill

madeupname · 18th May 2017, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Teflon

As I understand it, the windscreen is bonded to the cars bodywork and the rubber / chrome trim is simply there to help hide the join from view. It doesn't have any effect on sealing the windscreen.

Cliff

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maxi_crawf · 18th May 2017, 15:46

The trim is just that, the screen is bonded to the car using a black 'mastic' if it's ever taken off a sort of 'cheese wire' is used to get the glass off.

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Dawn · 18th May 2017, 15:59

Can the screen be resealed easily, or could clips be needed? I don't know what to think. Am going to seal the scuttle retainers, but it seems the water is in the corners, so not 100% convinced...��

sewerman · 18th May 2017, 18:45

On my 75 the first replacement screen occasionally dribbled inside from the top so it could be a bad seal. You could check by pouring water with food dye in it in stages around the screen

Scott

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18th May 2017, 12:17	#1
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Windscreen question! As some of you know, I have a mystery leak, I have just been to look at the scuttle retainers etc, but spotted the chrome trim and rubber around the windscreen are quite loose, in some places to the point there are large gaps and I can see the white windscreen retaining clips! Is this my leak?! If so, can a windscreen expert fix it or will I need Rover specific parts/clips? Or should I get a sealant gun and fill the gaps?

18th May 2017, 13:57	#2
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,217 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	As I understand it, the windscreen is bonded to the cars bodywork and the rubber / chrome trim is simply there to help hide the join from view. It doesn't have any effect on sealing the windscreen. Have you checked your plenums and sun roof drains (if you have a sunroof)? Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	I could see my white clips too. They weren't lined up properly with the screen clips so wouldn't snap on. Simple solution is to use a thin screwdriver to move the white clip into a better position (they move very easily) and then just push the trim inward to fasten the clips. It's all pushfit and doesn't need any particular skill __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

18th May 2017, 14:02	#3
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Plenums empty, no sunroof! It wouldn't hurt for me to run some sealant in there then?

18th May 2017, 14:23	#4
Davey1991 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bingham, Nottingham. Posts: 240 Thanks: 66 Thanked 39 Times in 28 Posts	The fact there is a gap would suggest to me the screen has been out to be replaced? Perhaps the screen is not sealed properly to the body? As mentioned above the trim doesn't provide any sealing but it being disturbed does make the above seem an option.

18th May 2017, 15:46	#8
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	The trim is just that, the screen is bonded to the car using a black 'mastic' if it's ever taken off a sort of 'cheese wire' is used to get the glass off. Sent from my SM-J500FN using Tapatalk

18th May 2017, 15:59	#9
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Can the screen be resealed easily, or could clips be needed? I don't know what to think. Am going to seal the scuttle retainers, but it seems the water is in the corners, so not 100% convinced...��

18th May 2017, 18:45	#10
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 633 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	On my 75 the first replacement screen occasionally dribbled inside from the top so it could be a bad seal. You could check by pouring water with food dye in it in stages around the screen Scott Sent from my SM-T530 using Tapatalk