Leaking windshield

JoKeMa3 · 03-22-2021, 01:13 PM

Hi! The rookies are back... We have made it to Lincoln Nebraska from Rockford driving our new Winnebago intent 30 our home to Denver. And we’ve discovered due to a rain storm that our windshield is leaking and causing a river to flow across our dash! We can see what appears to be the seal gapping - like an ill fit. We are going to buy something to seal it- any suggestions? We are at a loves truck stop.

BobC · 03-22-2021, 02:43 PM

Try putting a strip of Gorilla Tape across the top of the rubber moulding. Hopefully that will stop the leak. It might not be the windshield and could be inadequately sealed clearance lights on the top of your cab. If there's an overhead cabinet you might be able to tell if water is leaking from above. They can also be sealed with Gorilla Tape.

Since your rig is new, this is a warranty issue and you don't want to do too much to it. Gorilla Tape is only a short term solution and is easy to remove.

Mtn Charlie · 03-22-2021, 05:00 PM

Any reasonably adhesive tape will do. Gorrilla tape may be overkill. In a simular situation, I used an aluminum foil tape, that worked VERY well. It also looked decent until we got home and could get the repair done right.

al1florida · 03-22-2021, 05:10 PM

The black rubber molding that goes around your windshield is not a weather seal. The windshield should be sealed to the steel frame with urethane sealant.

I'm not saying your windshield is not leaking, just that the rubber molding is not a weather seal.

I do agree that putting tape over the rubber molding would help verify if the windshield is actually leaking.

It could be that one the lights across the top of front of the RV is leaking. That has been a common problem.

If this is a brand new RV the dealer should take care of the problem.

Mtn Charlie · 03-22-2021, 05:48 PM

After tapeing, a thorough spray down with a garden hose will determine if it is windshield or lights. On a newer unit, I suspect windshield.

JoKeMa3 · 03-22-2021, 08:20 PM

Thank u your feedback was very helpful and put us at ease!

BobC · 03-22-2021, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mtn Charlie

Any reasonably adhesive tape will do. Gorrilla tape may be overkill. In a simular situation, I used an aluminum foil tape, that worked VERY well. It also looked decent until we got home and could get the repair done right.

I forgot about the aluminum tape, I've used it for temporary fixes. Be careful in applying it since it has very little tensile strength and tears easily. Easier to remove but not as tough as Gorilla Tape. Be sure to get the all-weather, outdoor type like this:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Nashua-T...1238/100507541