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Post by Tom on Feb 17, 2009 21:14:41 GMT
recently I discovered damp in the driver's side footwell which probably means a leaking windscreen. I'm on my third P5(b) now and 2 of those leaked on the same side, the driver's in a RHD car.
short of replacing the screen rubber I'm looking for a quick fix, if only I knew where to squirt the sticky black stuff. The rubber in that corner looks quite ok so the water probably enters somewhere else...
any suggestions?
mine is a Saloon btw...
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Feb 17, 2009 22:13:00 GMT
The leak proofness relies on loads of sealant the rubber just holds the glass!
The only sure way is to remove the trim and renew the rubber - not an easy job The saloon is the most difficult too.
Next best is to remove the trim very carefully and seal all the way round after removing any loose hard sealant.
Replace any rust clips leaving fixing screws loose.
Least effective is to seal all the way round the trim - both to glass and body this will last about 18 months
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Post by Tom on Feb 18, 2009 8:27:37 GMT
Thanks Phil,
I'll give it a try. The windscreen needs to be replaced sometime but my wallet is still coughing and choking from an engine and gearbox rebuild so a quick fix is in order. Luckily the car is in a garage.
regards
Tom
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Post by eisdielenbiker on Feb 18, 2009 9:53:08 GMT
[quote author=philnottingham board=interior31 thread=3093
The only sure way is to remove the trim and renew the rubber - not an easy job The saloon is the most difficult too.
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Hi Phil,
I thought I had read the Coupe screen trim would be harder to remove. Willl this refer to the rear screen only ? It would explain the new gasket at the front of my Rover.
Mark
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Post by glennr on Feb 18, 2009 15:19:07 GMT
Tom, what condition are the under wing splash panels like?
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Post by lagain on Feb 18, 2009 19:02:02 GMT
If the screen is leaking there should be a tell tale trickle, somewhere.
My screen started to leak several years ago and I used several tubes of silicon sealant, making sure that it went as deep into the rubber as possible. It can be a mucky and time consuming job but care and attention pays off. I also sealed the joint between the trim and the roof, as I think that water could come through that way.
Check that there are no leaks from the heater matrix.
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Post by tomcgn on Feb 21, 2009 8:24:30 GMT
Tom, what condition are the under wing splash panels like? HI Glenn, as far as I can make out, they're fine. Actually the bodywork is in very good nick, only some small spots on the D posts. it has never needed major body repairs...hope I can keep it that way.  There isnt a lot of water coming in, and from experience I know it can be very hard to trace the leak.  I'll follow up on this suggestion to remove the trim and reseal. I'll let you know how I get on. |
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Post by Colin McA on Feb 23, 2009 15:54:39 GMT
soapy water sprayed on the screen and get an air line and blow it over the seal. You will get bubbles where the water is getting through.
Colin
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Post by Warwick on Feb 24, 2009 0:19:44 GMT
When I attended the 40th anniversary of the Land Rover in Cooma in 1988, one of the after-dinner speakers was from Land Rover.
He said that many people believed that the "Series" Land Rovers had no quality control standards set for cabin leaks. He said this was not true.
Every vehicle coming off the line would have its vents and windows closed firmly and a canary was released inside the cabin. If the bird escaped within a specified period, the vehicle was returned to the line have its seals inspected.
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Post by uwe on Apr 4, 2009 20:14:58 GMT
Could cou specify "specified period of time", please?
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Post by glennr on Apr 4, 2009 23:25:00 GMT
When I attended the 40th anniversary of the Land Rover in Cooma in 1988, one of the after-dinner speakers was from Land Rover. He said that many people believed that the "Series" Land Rovers had no quality control standards set for cabin leaks. He said this was not true. Every vehicle coming off the line would have its vents and windows closed firmly and a canary was released inside the cabin. If the bird escaped within a specified period, the vehicle was returned to the line have its seals inspected. I would of thought they would have used an Emu. |
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Post by Warwick on Apr 6, 2009 1:12:06 GMT
Could cou specify "specified period of time", please? Good point Uwe, he didn't specify. This was obviously their "escape clause". Might as well have been an emu Glenn, the gaps were big enough. Probably not many available at Solihull though. |
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Post by Nickrover on Jul 9, 2009 6:13:59 GMT
I have A Rover P5B Saloon which leaks somewhere around the front bulkhead/windscreens. When it rains it gets wet on the floor. Could anyone give me some feedback where this is due to and how to resolve.
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Post by harvey on Jul 9, 2009 13:54:30 GMT
I have A Rover P5B Saloon which leaks somewhere around the front bulkhead/windscreens. When it rains it gets wet on the floor. Could anyone give me some feedback where this is due to and how to resolve. Get someone to lightly use a sprayer on a hosepipe while you look inside up behind the dash to get an idea of where it's getting in. Normal suspects are the screen rubber or door rubbers, or corrosion around the scuttle, but there are plenty of other places that it can creep in. |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jul 9, 2009 16:13:25 GMT
The top scuttle is a well known rot spot so water often gets in underneath the rubber. It can even travel down round the screen lip from the top!
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Post by radrick on Aug 19, 2018 19:01:31 GMT
how many tubes of silicon did you use for the windscreen?
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Post by lagain on Aug 20, 2018 20:17:14 GMT
This is an old thread. Use as many as you can = mine is still dry  |
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