[Vwdiesel] Jetta water leaks

[82 Diesel Westy]

I have had 3 windshields install in the Audi during
the 7 years I owned it.  I bought it with a cracked
windshield that would not pass inspection, so had to
replace in 2000.  When they replace a glue in
windshield, they scrath up the steal and leave it
exposed.  They may spray some primer on there, if you
are lucky.  So, 4 years later, the Audi is leaking
water on my ECU on the Rt. side wall of car.
Fun, the car does not like to run with wet ECU!!!

So, only good fix try more adheasive, this did not
work.  Had to remove a good windshield to find lots of
rust on sureface of steal preventing a good seal, the
windshield guy that did the job before split the cost
with me.
I took the car home without the windshield and prepped
the rusty surfaces and primered and painted them.  New
windshield went in, have had not leaks since.
Bryan

--- LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/2/2007 9:11:17 PM Pacific
> Daylight Time, 
> petersenrudy at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> > I believe the replacement Gasket is Rubber and not
> a Glue in one.  I'm
> > wondering if I leave the Metal Strips for this
> Gasket or remove them.  I'd
> > appreciate any suggestions from anyone who's
> installed a Windshield using
> > this Gasket.  I'm thinking I'll install it and
> then run a bead of Sealant
> > under the Seal afterwards.
> > 
> > 
>   There's only two ways the windshields go in. 
> Rubber gasket
> (with or without the chrome inset) or urethane
> adhesive.  If 
> it's the gasket then you have a lip over the
> windshiled and 
> inside over the boy metal and headliner all on the
> same gasket 
> the windshield sets in. 
>   If it's glue in (I forgot if this is an A1 or A2)
> you could switch 
> to a gasket on an A1 but the A2 were all glue in. 
> The only thing 
> on those is a "trim" piece.  Not sure if there are
> replacements of 
> those out there or not. I would presume so.  New
> windshileds 
> come with it glued on.  Your favorite glass guy
> would know/have 
> about replacement trim.  
>   On the A2 the windshiled's part of the body
> integrity I believe
> (it REALLY is on the Passat) so proper adhesive and
> its application 
> is not only important to prevent leaks and cracks,
> it keeps the 
> car from flexing as much.
>   I just had the Passat and Jetta done.  I checked
> with a friend 
> with a body shop, got a number and got them
> installed for $75 
> each including adhesives and removal.  The Jetta
> took him 
> about 4 hours from what I could tell (it was at
> Dad's).  The 
> Passat took about an hour give or take.
>   I've done several windshileds and I'll likely
> NEVER try doing 
> one of these glued in.  You MUST MUST MUST have the 
> correct stuff to start with.  He didn't even have
> the right 
> stuff for the Passat.  He had to order it in.  He
> also cleaned 
> and primed any rust he found on the Jetta.
>     Loren
> 
> 
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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel       -- running :)
90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD         -- stripping for parts now :(
70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running well :(