Windshield leakages

fergus · 25th August 2007, 17:32

I have a Maruti 800 2003 model.A few weeks back I have noticed that water seems to leak from the gaskets of the front windshield and collect on the carpet during very heavy downpours.Is there anthing which i could do to remedy it or do I have to take it to an expert.Someone suggested using Fewitwik all along the edges.But for this the car would have to be very dry and that is difficult in the monsoons.What is your advice.
Thanks in advance,
Fergus

Sam Kapasi · 25th August 2007, 18:43

I think you should get the windshield rubber gasket checked and possible replaced if water is leaking in.

After this you should buy a nice HU, a pair of component speakers, one pair of coaxials and fit it in your car. In fact you should try and fit it yourself. If you need bass you can add subwoofers and amplifiers.
But you definitely need to put a rocking sound system.

You wont even care if the car falls apart after that, as long as there's good music inside.

Lukeskywalker · 26th August 2007, 15:38

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I think you should get the windshield rubber gasket checked and possible replaced if water is leaking in.

After this you should buy a nice HU, a pair of component speakers, one pair of coaxials and fit it in your car. In fact you should try and fit it yourself. If you need bass you can add subwoofers and amplifiers.
But you definitely need to put a rocking sound system.

You wont even care if the car falls apart after that, as long as there's good music inside.

What if all these are already installed? Will water still leak?

Sam Kapasi · 26th August 2007, 15:47

If this is LBM's high SPL system, then the water will get pushed out of the leaks in the windshield along with your hearing and bits of sanity.
All leaking outside the car through the windshield cracks. This originated the word crack.

i.e. LBM is a crack fellow.
Translated: LBM paagal hai.

Ram · 26th August 2007, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

After this you should buy a nice HU, a pair of component speakers, one pair of coaxials and fit it in your car. In fact you should try and fit it yourself. If you need bass you can add subwoofers and amplifiers.
But you definitely need to put a rocking sound system.

Keeping in mind the way a Maruti 800 is put together, its existing materials, dimensions and interior volume, what is the expected outlay on a "nice" HU, amplifier, subwoofer, coaxials and component speakers?

DerAlte · 26th August 2007, 17:43

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Originally Posted by ram

Keeping in mind the way a Maruti 800 is put together, its existing materials, dimensions and interior volume, what is the expected outlay on a "nice" HU, amplifier, subwoofer, coaxials and component speakers?

Sir, zyaada nahin, yehi kuchh 30-40... baaki sky is the limit, kya?!

Waise, "LBM's high SPL system" in Sam's post will convert an M800 into one of those Amaron-Battery-style ads: you play music, the car folds out like a cutout, then folds back into an M800 once the music ends and the owner wants to drive away. If played at such levels while driving, other M800 drivers will benefit from free spare parts willingly jumping out of the above-mentioned M800, unable to bear the stress they were not designed to take.

Pankaj401 · 27th August 2007, 02:03

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Originally Posted by fergus

I have a Maruti 800 2003 model.A few weeks back I have noticed that water seems to leak from the gaskets of the front windshield and collect on the carpet during very heavy downpours.Is there anthing which i could do to remedy it or do I have to take it to an expert.Someone suggested using Fewitwik all along the edges.But for this the car would have to be very dry and that is difficult in the monsoons.What is your advice.
Thanks in advance,
Fergus

Exactly the problem I fixed today. I had leak at the top of windscreen where the A-pillar and roof mearges. Verified the leak using water hose. Got some M-seal, mixed it, dried the lining a little with tissue paper and applied [M]seal between the rubber gasket and the metal. Seems to hold the water out... but then Bangalore really didn't get as heavy rain today as it got yesterday.
Try it as a tentative remedy.

fergus · 27th August 2007, 09:53

Thanks guys for the inputs but has anyone experience of using any quick sealing compounds like Fewitwik as the option of replacing the gasket means that I may be without the car for a couple of days.
Sam since you swerved into audio requirements what would you suggest on a low budget with my existing Nippon tape 2 speaker system to upgrade the sound by a small measure or is it ie the nippon system to be junked.Keep in mind I like music but I am not a educated audiophile.

25th August 2007, 17:32	#1
fergus BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Goa Posts: 95 Thanked: 8 Times	Windshield leakages I have a Maruti 800 2003 model.A few weeks back I have noticed that water seems to leak from the gaskets of the front windshield and collect on the carpet during very heavy downpours.Is there anthing which i could do to remedy it or do I have to take it to an expert.Someone suggested using Fewitwik all along the edges.But for this the car would have to be very dry and that is difficult in the monsoons.What is your advice. Thanks in advance, Fergus
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25th August 2007, 18:43	#2
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	I think you should get the windshield rubber gasket checked and possible replaced if water is leaking in. After this you should buy a nice HU, a pair of component speakers, one pair of coaxials and fit it in your car. In fact you should try and fit it yourself. If you need bass you can add subwoofers and amplifiers. But you definitely need to put a rocking sound system. You wont even care if the car falls apart after that, as long as there's good music inside. Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 25th August 2007 at 18:44.
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26th August 2007, 15:47	#4
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	If this is LBM's high SPL system, then the water will get pushed out of the leaks in the windshield along with your hearing and bits of sanity. All leaking outside the car through the windshield cracks. This originated the word crack. i.e. LBM is a crack fellow. Translated: LBM paagal hai.
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27th August 2007, 09:53	#8
fergus BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Goa Posts: 95 Thanked: 8 Times	Thanks guys for the inputs but has anyone experience of using any quick sealing compounds like Fewitwik as the option of replacing the gasket means that I may be without the car for a couple of days. Sam since you swerved into audio requirements what would you suggest on a low budget with my existing Nippon tape 2 speaker system to upgrade the sound by a small measure or is it ie the nippon system to be junked.Keep in mind I like music but I am not a educated audiophile.
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