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Help someone!!
This message board moves so fast I have to repost this trying to see if someone can
help. Anyway my problem is that recently had my 2000 A4 windshield replaced by a
company that was hired by my
insurance company. They told me that they had to order special Audi sealent before
they come to replace it. They came out to my work location but didn't have the right
windshield. At that time they said they would have to order a windshield from Audi.
After a week they comes out again and actully replace it. It was a sunny day but the
temperature was about 40 degrees. I watch the installer do the job. He pulled the
molding from the top of the existing windshield and cut the windshield out with a razor
knife. He applied a black sealent to the windshield frame on the car and placed the
windshield on. replaced the vertical moldings and replaced the rear view mirror. I noticed
that no molding was reinstalled at the top of the windshield. The installer pointed out
that Audi windshields have the top molding preattached to the windshield. I was satified
with that answer. He told me not to slam the doors and to leave some tape on the
edges of the windshild for 24 hours. I did that but soon after that I notice some wind
noise almost like an air leak. But I couldn't find the leak so I thought it was just air noise
from outside the car. This noise seems to be at the top of the windshield. I originally
thought that the windshield should have been placed closer to the roof when installed. I
called the installer to complain and they came out again. Trying to satify me they tried
to repair by caulking the top of the windshield and replacing the top molding. This too
didn't work. And to top it off, after a hard rain the floor on the drivers side was wet. I'm
having the windshield replaced again in May when it is warmer. Does anyone have any
other advise?
help. Anyway my problem is that recently had my 2000 A4 windshield replaced by a
company that was hired by my
insurance company. They told me that they had to order special Audi sealent before
they come to replace it. They came out to my work location but didn't have the right
windshield. At that time they said they would have to order a windshield from Audi.
After a week they comes out again and actully replace it. It was a sunny day but the
temperature was about 40 degrees. I watch the installer do the job. He pulled the
molding from the top of the existing windshield and cut the windshield out with a razor
knife. He applied a black sealent to the windshield frame on the car and placed the
windshield on. replaced the vertical moldings and replaced the rear view mirror. I noticed
that no molding was reinstalled at the top of the windshield. The installer pointed out
that Audi windshields have the top molding preattached to the windshield. I was satified
with that answer. He told me not to slam the doors and to leave some tape on the
edges of the windshild for 24 hours. I did that but soon after that I notice some wind
noise almost like an air leak. But I couldn't find the leak so I thought it was just air noise
from outside the car. This noise seems to be at the top of the windshield. I originally
thought that the windshield should have been placed closer to the roof when installed. I
called the installer to complain and they came out again. Trying to satify me they tried
to repair by caulking the top of the windshield and replacing the top molding. This too
didn't work. And to top it off, after a hard rain the floor on the drivers side was wet. I'm
having the windshield replaced again in May when it is warmer. Does anyone have any
other advise?
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ruin your interior? how about short out your electrical (m)
make sure you allow your car to dry. with warmer days, the interior will heat up and become very humid (not unlike a greenhouse).
we all know that todays cars dont have any complex or sophisticated electrical systems.
had this happen on a 86 Mustang GT. you could hold up a garden hose to certain parts of the windshield and actually watch as water ran into the vehicle.
we all know that todays cars dont have any complex or sophisticated electrical systems.
had this happen on a 86 Mustang GT. you could hold up a garden hose to certain parts of the windshield and actually watch as water ran into the vehicle.
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