C30 - leaking windscreen.

[S8ORX]

Hi, all. Hope everyone is having a great Storm Dennis(!)

I've just been driving, and noticed that I've got a few streaks coming down the windscreen, just on the driver's side. Now, I'm not the brightest spark - but, I reckon that's a leaking windscreen seal. I've had a quick look, and it seems to be quite a common Volvo thing - but, I've only been in the Volvo cohort for about two weeks - so, this is all new to me (loving the car otherwise, by the way). Does anyone have any experience with this? If so - is it an easy/cheap fix?

Thanks very much for any advice.

[Peter86]

You will need it resealing. See if your insurance windscreen cover will cover the cost if not I've heard it's around £70 mark. Only thing is they may break the window removing it to reseal it properly so see if that would be covered on your insurance.

[Ovlovppz]

My V70 screen leaked from the top and Volvo repaired it free of charge.
Give your local dealer a call 😉

[Dastardly Diesel]

It's not a seal, the screen is bonded in place. You're options are to try and locate the leak and inject some PU sealant - don't use silicone sealant, as it excretes H2O and acetic acid as it cures and this is very damaging to the surrounding metalwork - or mysteriously develop a crack and get a new screen off your insurance.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by S8ORX

Hi, all. Hope everyone is having a great Storm Dennis(!)

I've just been driving, and noticed that I've got a few streaks coming down the windscreen, just on the driver's side. Now, I'm not the brightest spark - but, I reckon that's a leaking windscreen seal. I've had a quick look, and it seems to be quite a common Volvo thing - but, I've only been in the Volvo cohort for about two weeks - so, this is all new to me (loving the car otherwise, by the way). Does anyone have any experience with this? If so - is it an easy/cheap fix?

Thanks very much for any advice.

it has probably been refitted poorly , C30 windscreens never leak normally

[S8ORX]

Thanks for all the replies, folks - very helpful information. On the drive to work this morning, there was no rain on the inside at all - strange, considering the absolute battering we had last night. I think I'll give Volvo a call first, and see what they say; then, I'll ask my insurance if I'm covered. If those don't work, I'll see if I can put some non-silicone-based sealant in there.

Thanks, again!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by S8ORX

Thanks for all the replies, folks - very helpful information. On the drive to work this morning, there was no rain on the inside at all - strange, considering the absolute battering we had last night. I think I'll give Volvo a call first, and see what they say; then, I'll ask my insurance if I'm covered. If those don't work, I'll see if I can put some non-silicone-based sealant in there.

Thanks, again!

Is the screen a volvo one ? It would have VOLVO on it somewhere if so . if not it would indicate it has been changed . You need it properly bonded all the way around for safety reasons ..

[simboc2004]

My wife's 2013 C30 has developed the same fault. It's only 45,000 miles and the screen looks to be the original. is this a Volvo job, or an Autoglass one? Or, indeed, an insurance one?

[scrumper]

My wife's 2013 C30 had the leaking windscreen back in 2020 and around 30,000 miles. Pretty common. We got it removed and refitted by Autoglass. There was quite a length disbonded. Cost £200 then. If the screen had broken while been taken out there would have been the additional cost of a new one. Been perfect since then, now about 45,000 miles.

[buick boy]

Try Captain Tolleys creeping crack cure (available on ebay) or any chandlers or marina shop . It worked a treat on my V70 bonded screen and on leaking caravan windows . Always have some in the workshop , Good stuff , try it .