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In 3 days - 2 cracked windshields
Hi, On Wednesday of last week my windshield was fine. I drove the car
to work. At lunch time I found a crack from near the base of the drivers side all the way to the middle of the windshield. I figured I missed of hit something on the drive in and since it was hot the crack just got worse. On Thursday, I had the glass replaced in the morning. Today, Saturday, it was fine in the morning, but when I went out in the evening I saw that I had a crack from the passenger's side going up. Is this just bad luck, or does anyone think that there might be a problem with the frame or something else? Thanks, Brian |
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In 3 days - 2 cracked windshields
"Brian S. Paskin" > wrote in message oups.com... > Hi, On Wednesday of last week my windshield was fine. I drove the car > to work. At lunch time I found a crack from near the base of the > drivers side all the way to the middle of the windshield. I figured I > missed of hit something on the drive in and since it was hot the crack > just got worse. > > On Thursday, I had the glass replaced in the morning. Today, Saturday, > it was fine in the morning, but when I went out in the evening I saw > that I had a crack from the passenger's side going up. > > Is this just bad luck, or does anyone think that there might be a > problem with the frame or something else? Snipers in the area? |
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In 3 days - 2 cracked windshields
"Brian S. Paskin" > wrote in message oups.com... > Hi, On Wednesday of last week my windshield was fine. I drove the car > to work. At lunch time I found a crack from near the base of the > drivers side all the way to the middle of the windshield. I figured I > missed of hit something on the drive in and since it was hot the crack > just got worse. > > On Thursday, I had the glass replaced in the morning. Today, Saturday, > it was fine in the morning, but when I went out in the evening I saw > that I had a crack from the passenger's side going up. > > Is this just bad luck, or does anyone think that there might be a > problem with the frame or something else? > > Thanks, > Brian > Bad luck either way. No really, just bad luck unless you recently wrecked your car. . I had 3 cracked in one month. I had glass coverage on my insurance policy so I had them replaced. The insurance company cancelled my policy the next month because of it. -- Disclaimer: Due to the nature of solving problems over the internet being mostly guesswork, please do not consider the above recommendations as the only possible solutions. -- Kevin Mouton Automotive Technology Instructor "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy" Red Green |
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In 3 days - 2 cracked windshields
Brian S. Paskin wrote: > On Wednesday of last week my windshield was fine. I drove the car > to work. At lunch time I found a crack from near the base of the > drivers side all the way to the middle of the windshield. > On Thursday, I had the glass replaced in the morning. Today, Saturday, > it was fine in the morning, but when I went out in the evening I saw > that I had a crack from the passenger's side going up. If the car was bought used, it's possible it's a wreck that was spliced into another car. Another possibility is direct contact between metal and glass due to a burr poking up from the window opening or the glass not being centered in the opening. Some shops do sloppy work, especially those that advertise reimbursement of the insurance deductible or free dinners. |
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In 3 days - 2 cracked windshields
I am wondering how these record temps are stressing car windows..especially
windshields. I have been informed that some motorhome windshields will crack under the stress of really high outside temps vs air conditioned interiors. Since both of my vehicles are not garaged, in the summer I typically install the biggest folding windshield sunscreens I can find on the outside of the windshield rather than the inside. "Brian S. Paskin" > wrote in message oups.com... > Hi, On Wednesday of last week my windshield was fine. I drove the car > to work. At lunch time I found a crack from near the base of the > drivers side all the way to the middle of the windshield. I figured I > missed of hit something on the drive in and since it was hot the crack > just got worse. > > On Thursday, I had the glass replaced in the morning. Today, Saturday, > it was fine in the morning, but when I went out in the evening I saw > that I had a crack from the passenger's side going up. > > Is this just bad luck, or does anyone think that there might be a > problem with the frame or something else? > > Thanks, > Brian > |
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In 3 days - 2 cracked windshields
Brian S. Paskin wrote: > wrote: > > If the car was bought used, it's possible it's a wreck that was spliced > > into another car. Another possibility is direct contact between metal > > and glass due to a burr poking up from the window opening or the glass > > not being centered in the opening. Some shops do sloppy work, > > especially those that advertise reimbursement of the insurance > > deductible or free dinners. > > The car was bought used 3 years ago from the dealer. I also did a > carfax on it and it came up clean. Carfax reports have been known to be clean even for vehicles involved in multiple collisions. It's mostly a sales gimmick and is no substitute for a physical inspection. > In MA, winshields are covered by insurance. They told me where to go. Some garages that cater to the insurance business are known for slipshod work. |
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