Check your windscreen...

Jamie · 28th March 2007, 18:19

After my marathon service at the weekend I have now noticed that since repairing the windscreen gap, the 'Reed like' buzzing from the dash has gone completely and the Creaking/cracking sound from the right hand side of the screen has reduced significantly.

Just to re-cap....when you next clean out your plenum drains, remove both wipers and the plastic screen trim, then check the sealant under the windscreen with something like a set of feeler gauges....(Do not lever against the glass!) you may find as I did, that in places there is absolutely no selant/adhesive between the screen and body...my feeler gauge went right into the dash area....I re-sealed it with clear silicon sealant which is just as strong as windscreen adhesive and easily wire brushed away if you need a replacement screen.

last but not least put some sealant under the plastic trim retainer clips to stop water seeping behind them and into the footwell. I have to thank two other owners for suggesting these mods...I think... Simon and Ti Rich?

Jamie

DOH...just seen Zebs Thread...beat me to it!!

Zeb · 28th March 2007, 18:28

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Originally Posted by Jamie-Biker in a suit

After my marathon service at the weekend I have now noticed that since repairing the windscreen gap, the 'Reed like' buzzing from the dash has gone completely and the Creaking/cracking sound from the right hand side of the screen has reduced significantly.

Just to re-cap....when you next clean out your plenum drains, remove both wipers and the plastic screen trim, then check the sealant under the windscreen with something like a set of feeler gauges....(Do not lever against the glass!) you may find as I did, that in places there is absolutely no selant/adhesive between the screen and body...my feeler gauge went right into the dash area....I re-sealed it with clear silicon sealant which is just as strong as windscreen adhesive and easily wire brushed away if you need a replacement screen.

last but not least put some sealant under the plastic trim retainer clips to stop water seeping behind them and into the footwell. I have to thank two other owners for suggesting these mods...I think... Simon and Ti Rich?

Jamie

DOH...just seen Zebs Thread...beat me to it!!

GreyGhost · 28th March 2007, 19:04

Locking this one.

28th March 2007, 18:19	#1
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Check your windscreen... After my marathon service at the weekend I have now noticed that since repairing the windscreen gap, the 'Reed like' buzzing from the dash has gone completely and the Creaking/cracking sound from the right hand side of the screen has reduced significantly. Just to re-cap....when you next clean out your plenum drains, remove both wipers and the plastic screen trim, then check the sealant under the windscreen with something like a set of feeler gauges....(Do not lever against the glass!) you may find as I did, that in places there is absolutely no selant/adhesive between the screen and body...my feeler gauge went right into the dash area....I re-sealed it with clear silicon sealant which is just as strong as windscreen adhesive and easily wire brushed away if you need a replacement screen. last but not least put some sealant under the plastic trim retainer clips to stop water seeping behind them and into the footwell. I have to thank two other owners for suggesting these mods...I think... Simon and Ti Rich? Jamie DOH...just seen Zebs Thread...beat me to it!! __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere! Last edited by Jamie; 28th March 2007 at 18:22..

28th March 2007, 19:04	#3
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