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MG MGF Technical - More windscreen woes

Just before Christmas I had my windscreen replaced by RAC Autowindscreens because of a stone chip. Some may remember the trouble I had with them - for those that don't, there will be an entry in Tony's MGF Parts Quality database very shortly!

I've just noticed that the new screen has developed what looks like a crack in the top left hand corner. It's in the blacked out border part which is covered by trim on the inside so is only visible from outside the car. It hasn't broken the screen completely (the glass is still smooth on the outside) but it definitely looks like a crack in one of the layers of glass. It's about 2 inches long - photo at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tim.jenner/images/kvx/technical/windscreen_crack.jpg

Has anyone else seen this happen? I want to get on to RAC Autowindscreens, since I think this is probably a stress crack caused by incorrect fitting. The original screen lasted 7 years without any trouble except for that stone chip!

Cheers,
Tim
Tim Jenner

looks like dodgy fitting to me.
Mike (Kuala Lumpur)

Tim,

Look like they might have chipped the edge of the glass when fitting, this would give a weak point for the glass to crack at. I think you ought to go back to the RAC and get them to replace it again FOC.

Tim
tim woolcott

Thanks, guys. I'll give them a call tomorrow - pity, I don't really want to let them loose on my car again...

Cheers,
Tim
Tim Jenner

Tim,

since it was done under insurance, you probably ought to let the insurance company know the troubles you are having. If you don't then they wont know how poor the service is and wont do anything about it.

Of course it could be you were unlucky or I was lucky. As you know I used the same branch of RAC to fix the Freelander when it was vandalised and the quality and service was exemplary.
David Mills

I had thought about that, think I will email Elephant after this latest episode. I rang the branch this morning, someone's coming out to inspect the car tomorrow.

Tim.
Tim Jenner

Well, they turned up as promised and the guy agreed that it was a crack. Said he would get someone to ring me back this afternoon to arrange fitting a new screen.

Tim.
Tim Jenner

This thread was discussed between 17/04/2004 and 20/04/2004

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