water coming in the front window from rain when driving

Onedodger · Guru

water coming in the front window from rain when driving

magraret · Senior Member

We have a jayco starcaft 2011 and we have seen vans with a cover over there front window

when we drive and it rains we get water though the window

does any one now where we can get on fitted and how much

Dreamcaster51 · Senior Member

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Duh · Guru

I knew someone with a Jayco with a front window and cover, they found water was getting in through the holding screws, could be worth a look. Once they sealed these they had no further problems, from memory I think the screws were pushing the rubber aside or something like that.

Oma · Guru

We solved the problem on the first day of this 12 mths trip. Drove in the hardest rain which we have ever driven in but by no meas the first time we have had water in from the front window. Stopped at Traditional Canvas as soon as we got to Bundaberg (had made an annex for us) & the next morning he made a bra for across the front. What we should have got done at the time was a zipp around the window area to allow the bra to be rolled up & open window to allow for cross breeze in summer. He is going to put the zipp in for us soon.

IRVDAPH · Member

MARGERET
We have had the same problem on a stirling,the window is not designed for an inclined instilation therefore water lays inthe bottom section.Jayco have attemted to overcome this by removing a small section of seel either side,if enough water collects capilary attraction could occur and water creeps up and in.I have removed a bit seel 5MM,Ihave also formed a silicon wall 5mmx20mm in line with the top hinge to devert water from the side of window,also seel around screws and attachments.So far no leaks even in heavy rain.

GOOD LUCK
IRVDAPH
(RETIRED BUILDER)

PhillT · Veteran Member

Our Jayco has a front awning covering the window, but the front window will still leak a little in heavy rain & strong headwinds.

The high air pressure forces a small amount of water between the window seal & window frame despite the window being firmly latched tight.

It is a direct result of the swept back angle of the window. The windows are just not designed to be installed at such an angle.

This window is directly above the kitchen bench, so we put a towel on the bench if we are travelling in these conditions.

Short of sealing the window shut, there is not much chance of curing the leak.