S80: Body - Water ingress - - help

S60 EEE · Oct 7th, 2014, 21:14

Hello.... my 2009 model year S80 has just started to do something very odd. It is dripling water from the roof joint with windscreen directly above sterring wheel Obvioisly its a bonded windscreen and I cant find any chips or damage so not sure where water is coming from. I have done a water test and no water comes in when stationary... only when moving wen dew has formes. it doesnt have a sunroof.... any ideas?

tt82 · Oct 8th, 2014, 09:04

Is the windscreen a Genuine Volvo item or could it have been replaced? Autoglass might be ok with chips but I have heard and seen some complete horror stories when it comes to replacing windscreens!

S60 EEE · Oct 8th, 2014, 13:21

hi.... i have gone through paperwork and yes its a replacement by autoglass.... they did it 4years ago...
I have called them and they have said their lifetime warranty isnt valid as we are a newer keeper.... I have escalated the matter but they are saying if there was a problem with the fitting then it woul have happened earlier. they will refit for £120 but say ill have to pay for a replacement if it breaks..! help

tt82 · Oct 8th, 2014, 13:32

Volvo did have a page on their website a while ago stating the importance of windscreen replacement being done by themselves, as it is actually part of the crash structure.

Might be worth giving them a call and see what price they offer. Is the windscreen a genuine Volvo one or aftermarket?

St Evelyn · Oct 8th, 2014, 20:05

Might be worth 'finding' a crack or chip in it that will require a replacement to be fitted, then getting Volvo to put the new one in...

S60 EEE · Oct 8th, 2014, 20:57

hi its a volvo windscreen thats fitted....

S60 EEE · Oct 14th, 2014, 14:38

so it now looks like 4 years ago autoglass fitted a replacmeny screen made for volvo by saint gobain. closer examination revealls the windscreen is lower on tje drivers side when looking at the roofline. autoglass and insurancr company both say wear and tear!

Oct 7th, 2014, 21:14	#1
S60 EEE New Member Last Online: Jun 13th, 2020 15:37 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wetherby	Water ingress - - help Hello.... my 2009 model year S80 has just started to do something very odd. It is dripling water from the roof joint with windscreen directly above sterring wheel Obvioisly its a bonded windscreen and I cant find any chips or damage so not sure where water is coming from. I have done a water test and no water comes in when stationary... only when moving wen dew has formes. it doesnt have a sunroof.... any ideas?

Oct 8th, 2014, 09:04	#2
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Is the windscreen a Genuine Volvo item or could it have been replaced? Autoglass might be ok with chips but I have heard and seen some complete horror stories when it comes to replacing windscreens! __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Oct 8th, 2014, 13:32	#4
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Volvo did have a page on their website a while ago stating the importance of windscreen replacement being done by themselves, as it is actually part of the crash structure. Might be worth giving them a call and see what price they offer. Is the windscreen a genuine Volvo one or aftermarket? __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Oct 8th, 2014, 20:05	#5
St Evelyn VOC Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 19:52 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Trowbridge	Might be worth 'finding' a crack or chip in it that will require a replacement to be fitted, then getting Volvo to put the new one in... __________________ Current - 2017 V90 D4 Inscription Previous - 2011 S80 D3

Oct 8th, 2014, 13:21	#3
S60 EEE New Member Last Online: Jun 13th, 2020 15:37 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wetherby	hi.... i have gone through paperwork and yes its a replacement by autoglass.... they did it 4years ago... I have called them and they have said their lifetime warranty isnt valid as we are a newer keeper.... I have escalated the matter but they are saying if there was a problem with the fitting then it woul have happened earlier. they will refit for £120 but say ill have to pay for a replacement if it breaks..! help

Oct 8th, 2014, 20:57	#6
S60 EEE New Member Last Online: Jun 13th, 2020 15:37 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wetherby	hi its a volvo windscreen thats fitted....

Oct 14th, 2014, 14:38	#7
S60 EEE New Member Last Online: Jun 13th, 2020 15:37 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wetherby	so it now looks like 4 years ago autoglass fitted a replacmeny screen made for volvo by saint gobain. closer examination revealls the windscreen is lower on tje drivers side when looking at the roofline. autoglass and insurancr company both say wear and tear!

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