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Old 3rd April 2016, 02:00 AM
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Solar sunroof? If you have one of them and it's sunny that could pull moist air into the car as you were washing it???
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Old 3rd April 2016, 02:39 AM
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No sunroof in my car. There must have been warm air in the car and it condensed on the screen when the pressure washer cooled the screen right down. But I didn't get any more cold water on front screen than any other piece of glass. Weird. I think it may be time to check out the front drain holes. Maybe just moisture in the ducting for the HVAC but again why only the front. It went completely after maybe 30 mins or so. More investigation required I think.
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Old 3rd April 2016, 08:16 AM
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Interesting I only have experienced something like that if the engine been shut down for a short period then I go back to go somewhere and the first blast of air through fogs up the windscreen but then clears within seconds.

I think it's just the correct combination of evnviromenral conditions and nothing serious.
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Old 3rd April 2016, 09:02 AM
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I've noticed similar on a few occasions and just assumed it was some subtle difference in thermal properties between the windscreen and window glass, possibly compounded by slower runoff of cold water from the less vertical windscreen.
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Old 15th April 2016, 09:19 PM
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So, as you have probably heard, the car I'm buying has this issue too, but it's too severe to leave because it's dripping.

I spoke to Audi and they insist on going through the diagnostic process but in the end, they call out a glazer.

Audi originally told me if they did the work that they'd order in a screen just in case it broke, but later they said they couldn't order one unless it was paid for first... Humph.

I googled glazers in my area and found one online that seemed to get good reviews and they say they specialise in prestige and performance cars. Funnily enough, I spoke to the same guy that all the reviews were gushing about and I can see why! He was really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.

He said if it's a normal toughened screen, he was 99.9% sure the glass wouldn't break, but the laminated glass is likely to break. He quoted me the same price as Audi's laminated screen (£895+VAT) and gave me the usual line about them being made in the same factory, but it wouldn't have the Audi logo. I checked my PR codes, and I have a laminated screen.

In the end, he said he was going to be in the area of my work on Wednesday, and he agreed to send a tech round to take a look and try to diagnose the leak. That's really handy, because it should save me the diagnostic charge at Audi.

The replacement will be £125+VAT, plus the cost of the screen, if necessary. I was pleased to hear that he said he would send out two techs for 'a job like this'.

I think if I did go ahead, I'd have the work done in my garage, so I'd have time to order an Audi screen (special order from factory) without fear of the car being unprotected from the elements.

So, my question is, has anyone had a laminated screen refit? Did it break?
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Old 15th April 2016, 09:38 PM
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I've recently had my rear screen replaced by Autoglass. Somehow a 10 inch crack developed out of the blue . The guy said he had done a few A8s in the past and it really showed whilst he was doing it. In and out in no time at all! Anyway he did mention that it might crack even more whilst he took it out and sure enough a small one did show through on the other side. Cost about £75 and I couldn't be happier
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Old 17th April 2016, 04:06 PM
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Thanks for posting your experience. Does yours have a laminated screen? Did the old screen crack during removal?
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