HI guys, I know there have been a few threads on this already, But I'd like to clarify what exactly I need to get done.

my windscreen leaks, there was the remains (like old tape) hanging out of the bottom which I tried to seal back in the summer. I was told the only way to fix it for sure was to have the screen removed and then put back in.

The car is at the garage with another problem at the moment, SO just wondering if it's worth getting the screen done too. what do i need to ask them to do exactly, or will they just know? is it likely that they will have to call a specialist in to do it and approx how much will it cost?

thanks,

Rick

Best method is to have the seal replaced which involves having the screen removed and put back in with the new seal. Shouldn't cost too much. The seal should be available to order from your local Skoda dealers. If you don't fancy bodging it with silicone sealant or trying the liquids which are supposed to seak and seal cracks then this is the only option really.

I'm really sorry, I must sound thick!

by seal, you mean the large rubber surround? or is it something else? is it likely that a windscreen specialist would know how to fux such a leaking windscreen?

thanks!

Yes the windscreen is just held in by that rubber seal. The rubber seal is sort of like a H with the glass one side and car bodywork the other. I can't remember the technical term for this type of windscreen fixing but I understand the Felicia will be one of few of it's era (if not the only model) with a windscreen that fixes this way. Anyone with the ability to replace a windscreen should be able to sort it as it should just be a case of taking the screen out and putting it back in with a new rubber seal.

Except you cant just pop the screen out by pushing on it as this will wreck the sealing between the rubber and body work or something like that

I think you need to stanley knife round the windscreen to get it off first, take the remains of the seal off, then fit a new seal with the screen.

I've been quoted £50 to have the screen removed and a new seal ordered and have the whole thing changed

or £30 to have the exiting screen sealed as it is.

if the £30 job will do, I'll go for that as i'm strapped at the moment!

does this sound fair?

I'd go for the new seal tbh.

If it was only £15 to have the existing seal fixed then I'd consider doing that.

I agree with the Captain. Had the leak summer 2007 (lovely summer, that ) and the glazier strongly recommended a new rubber seal since old ones hardens and can be a pain in the proverbial to get waterproof no matter the amount of silicon you use. Paid £50 for the job and now it's dry as tha Sahara desert

OK, the glazier could be tricking me, but why should he, just for the profit he makes on the rubber seal? Otherwise the job is the same - removing screen, removing old sealant, refit of screen, new sealant.

We've had two felicias.Only sure way is to have new rubber seal.

Cliver