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moles
 


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Crack in large panoramic rear sunroof

Hi,
Just looked out of the upstairs window to see what looked like a crack in the rear panoramic sunroof. On investigation it is about 100mm in the front near side corner joining the front and side. You can feel the crack.
Is this likely to let water inside the car or if water freezes could it shatter the whole glass area?
Is a replacement costly (insurance?) or would it be OK to continue using it?
Any advice much appreciated!
Thank you
 moles  
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davidhem
 


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it's not likely to let water in if you can't feel anything on the inside, it is laminated glass, but it might be worth adding a little good quality clear silicon into the crack to stop anything getting worse, or try claiming on your insurance Big Cry
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Post #20818218th Sep 2019 1:13 pm
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moles
 


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Thank you for the advice. I will check to see if I can feel the crack inside.
 moles  
Post #20818548th Sep 2019 3:26 pm
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Ceekay
 


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Just had mine done same symptoms and it didnt leak. My insurance did not cover under the glass part of the policy and I had to make a full insurance claim but luckily my no claims was protected. The full claim excess was £400 and the glass cost around £700 plus probably at least that again to fit, so just cost me the £400 which was bad enough.

Contact your insurance or read the full policy to see whats covered. Luckily they are bonded so they dont need to strip the roof lining etc Thumbs Up
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Post #20819038th Sep 2019 6:39 pm
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CheshireDan
 


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This was done on the D4 when we bought it, I think the dealership said it was £1000+ quite a specialist job not a DIY at home thing to do...
  
Post #20819598th Sep 2019 9:37 pm
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galwaygreen
 


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expect the crack to develop...but it will hold together until replaced
  
Post #20819758th Sep 2019 11:05 pm
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Ceekay
 


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CheshireDan wrote:
This was done on the D4 when we bought it, I think the dealership said it was £1000+ quite a specialist job not a DIY at home thing to do...


Not that specialist as far as glass is concerned as its just a bonded roof glass although most dealers will just sub the work to a windscreen company. Mine in the end was sent to a bodyshop but was a pretty basic wire through the seal job.
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