Ford Fiesta Cracked Windshield

**Chuckomenda** · May 27th, 2011 12:03 AM

share ko lang from this site: Long Cracks and Long Crack Repair - Things to know

How do long cracks start?
Over 90% of the time, long cracks start with a single chip close to the edge of your windshield. What's most annoying is that the stone chip occurs in the black edge (the "frit") of the glass, so you can't see it until it has started to crack.

Why the edge of the glass? That's the weakest part of the windshield. The black "frit" is placed on the glass to keep the ultraviolet light from the sun from cooking the polyurethane seal that holds the glass to the frame of the vehicle. Otherwise, the seal would dry out, which could cause the windshield to leak, and to pop out in the event of an accident.
But because it's black, the frit gets very hot in the sun. There is often a 20-30 degree difference in temperature between the center of your windshield and the edge. On a hot day, I've seen temperatures of 140F and higher on the edge of the glass! If you leave your car in the sun, over time this tends to make the edge of the glass brittle, and make it more susceptible to stone chips that turn into cracks.

**tidus1203** · May 27th, 2011 12:08 AM

Interesting read Chuckomenda, very educational indeed! I assume it applies to all cars as well...

Mukhang the investigation of THE PROFESSOR deepens!

Abangan!

**birdpoop** · May 27th, 2011 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by vivafoxpro

I prefer other cracks, this one I don't.... Oooops!

Kaw ha, kasasabi mo lang...

Originally Posted by vivafoxpro

Hehehe. OK lang yan Sir Tidus. Wag lang The DIRTY Professor

**vivafoxpro** · May 27th, 2011 01:56 AM

Here is the procedure to replace the windshield:

**kumagpoko** · May 27th, 2011 01:38 PM

Update lang..dinala sa casa yung fofi namin and inispect. they will contact us na lang daw kung approve na warranty claim..papadala pa daw sa planta nila yung findings. Regarding sa tint. Hindi daw sure kung kasama

. Sana maayos na

**Chuckomenda** · May 27th, 2011 02:28 PM

Hey, so it seems 3 na ang with cracked windshied.
Mga fofi braders: gambino, ryel and kumag

Paki share lang ang info nyo regarding;
[SIZE=3]1.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Date nakuha unit, to determine the batch[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]2.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Full tint windshield ba[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]3.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Anong variant 1.4MT or 1.6PS[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]tia[/SIZE]

**kumagpoko** · May 27th, 2011 03:02 PM

1. November
2. Light
3. 1.6P
Meron pa yan iba for sure. Tulad nung nag pacheck ako sa casa last time meron daw ako parehong issue na nag crack na bigla kaso sa kaya napalitan na windshield..na claim na sa insurance. sayang nagbayad pa sya.

**Chuckomenda** · May 27th, 2011 03:36 PM

So batch 2 ka pala like me.
salamat for the info, let's wait for the other 2 (or more)

**niky** · May 27th, 2011 03:44 PM

If it's a stone chip at the edge, yes, you won't get the star-shaped impact point... but it's up to the dealer to prove that there was an impact, so it should be covered under warranty unless they have a smoking gun.

**vivafoxpro** · May 27th, 2011 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by kumagpoko

1. November
2. Light
3. 1.6P
Meron pa yan iba for sure. Tulad nung nag pacheck ako sa casa last time meron daw ako parehong issue na nag crack na bigla kaso sa kaya napalitan na windshield..na claim na sa insurance. sayang nagbayad pa sya.

Dun sa post mo sa kabilang thread, you mentioned nakabangga ka ng kambing. The impact could be a contributing factor sa windshield crack.

Malapit lang ba time between the goat incident and the time you observed the crack?

The FoFi is a complete system. What affects one part affects the whole. Have you tried filling up to full yung windshield fluid to find out kung damaged din sya?