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Hi
We have just had a new windsreen and rubber fitted to our van. (1.9 autosleeper) Old screen was chipped and leaking. so we had it all relaced. When the old screen came out found a small amount of surface rust cleaned it up trated it and had new srceen fitted. 2 days later it rained and it still leaks. Looks like off side lower corner. Any suggestions from anyone.

Kev and Lorraine

Needs to be dry first, but when I repaired surround on mine and fitted new seal, I used roofing mastic (gun/tube type - £3 ish) afterwards squeezed under the lip. If non orig seal (ie JK) it probably will leak!

was it a VW seal?

No
It was a seal supplied and fitted by windscreen company.

And therein lies a major npart of the problem
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Speaking of which Mike I have found out that windscreen seal I left with you... is not VW... so bin it and I'll get a VW one.

For now try the roofing mastic but it'll be difficult to do if theres water under that seal. Needs to sit in a warm garage for a week or more to dry it out. Do NOT use silicone or aquatic sealant - it will not work.