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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: DeVilleChris on March 20, 2017, 10:05:48 PM

Title: Leaky Windscreen
Post by: DeVilleChris on March 20, 2017, 10:05:48 PM

Hi all,

So recently my Skoda Fabia had a little bump... at 40mph.. with an Audi A3.

And its been written off, so short term my 126 is becoming a daily again.

The windscreen is leaking on the bottom corners, and I know its a common thing, I just wondered if anyone has done anything to stop the leaks?

Chris

Title: Re: Leaky Windscreen
Post by: michaelodonnell500 on March 22, 2017, 10:09:19 AM

There are drains in the later 126's in either side of the screen. Not sure if they're fitted to the early ones. Worth checking though:

http://club126uk.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10136.0

Title: Re: Leaky Windscreen
Post by: DEYAN IYI on March 22, 2017, 10:04:11 PM

Hi all.

When I painted mine, I welded pipes of about 10mm outside diameter  on both front and rear window. Once and forever. At that time it was impossible to find new drains.

Title: Re: Leaky Windscreen
Post by: mintex on March 23, 2017, 05:49:57 PM

Mine did this, it was getting between the glass and the rubber and making its way too the inside of the window so i sealed the rubber to the windscreen on the outside with sikaflex 512 that bought for a Job on the motorhome and that cured it lol  :)

Title: Re: Leaky Windscreen
Post by: Fat650 on March 30, 2017, 01:31:40 PM

I welded all my drain holes up and am going to seal it with sikaflex. No way it'll leak ever again. 😁

Title: Re: Leaky Windscreen
Post by: DeVilleChris on April 03, 2017, 02:54:12 PM

Thanks guys, might try Sikaflex  ;D

Title: Re: Leaky Windscreen
Post by: Lloyd74 on April 04, 2017, 08:20:47 PM

sikaflex is great stuff, warm it 1st though with warm water, its a devil to pump out of a mastic gun cold

Title: Re: Leaky Windscreen
Post by: mintex on April 04, 2017, 09:15:05 PM

Quote from: Lloyd74 on April 04, 2017, 08:20:47 PM

sikaflex is great stuff, warm it 1st though with warm water, its a devil to pump out of a mastic gun cold

I did this trick after someone told me about it and i can see why, its hard work getting it to come out cold, warming it first is a great tip  :good: