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Jan 26, 2011 | 03:34 PM

Calderone

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From: Valparaiso

Windshield cracked !!!

Today went to move my car ...
i uncovered the car , the windshield was fine ...
i didnt open the windows and walked away, the sun was real hot today !
after an hour i have a long crack on the windshield !

I installed some quick brake pads just to roll around
Brake upgrade work will start in 2 more weeks.

Bummer !

pd : have any of you experienced something like this ?
Thanks

Jan 26, 2011 | 03:57 PM

mike100

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Yes, 6 months ago in our summer. there must have been a very small pit from a rock, but pretty much not noticeable. One day in the hot sun and there's a huge crack. This was on my 2008- which costs even more than a 90's one.

Jan 26, 2011 | 04:11 PM

j-vette

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Originally Posted by Calderone

Bummer on the window... Insurance maybe...?

Jan 26, 2011 | 04:26 PM

NebCorvette94

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Had a rock chip, I didnt get it filled in, as soon as it got cold.It cracked all a long the bottom.

Jan 26, 2011 | 08:16 PM

oldalaskaman

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good news is , they are easy to replace yourself, and you can find them for bout $200 brand new.

Jan 26, 2011 | 09:10 PM

Illini Al

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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15

Happened with one of my past cars several years ago. Parked at the airport (in the summer) with a tiny windshield chip and returned two days later to a huge crack across the entire windshield. BTW, sorry to hear of your hot sun -- not a problem here in Central OH.

Jan 26, 2011 | 09:17 PM

Frizlefrak

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Sammy....sometimes it just happens. Could have been a microscopic rock chip that you couldn't see that just picked today to spread. I had it happen once going to wash my pickup.....cold water hit the hot windshield, and that was all she wrote.

Jan 26, 2011 | 11:09 PM

6893Vette

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My window cracked on a hot day when I was hand washing it. Sorry to hear about your window problem.

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Jan 26, 2011 | 11:25 PM

Desert LT1 Vette

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will the insurance cover the damage?

Jan 27, 2011 | 01:15 AM

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mike100

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will the insurance cover the damage?

He lives in a South American country with a population smaller than Los Angeles, so I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that windshield coverage isn't required by law in Chile.

Jan 27, 2011 | 03:58 PM

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6893Vette

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Insurace should cover it if you have glass coverage. The reason for the damage is not as relevant as the actual damage. The insurance carrier does not want you to have impaired vision.

Jan 27, 2011 | 04:00 PM

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Calderone

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Hi there guys ! no insurance , but i know where i can get a brand new C4 Windshield for $ 200 or so, i will check that out soon

Jan 28, 2011 | 01:55 AM

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Frizlefrak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Calderone

Hi there guys ! no insurance , but i know where i can get a brand new C4 Windshield for $ 200 or so, i will check that out soon

That's a screamin' deal. Even if you had insurance, it's common to have a deductible higher than you're gonna pay for glass.

Jan 28, 2011 | 03:09 AM

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Chuck Tribolet

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From: Morgan Hill and Marina California

C4 verts have a different windshield than C4 coupes,
right? And do the windshields vary from year to year?

Jan 28, 2011 | 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by oldalaskaman

good news is , they are easy to replace yourself, and you can find them for bout $200 brand new.

Not necessarily where he lives. He lives in Chile.

Sammy-

I would not attempt this yourself. If there is a good glass shop in your city, ask them if they can do the replacement and if they can acquire a new windshield.

Also, there could be some rusting or decay of the metal on the windshield frame. The trim must be carefully removed. and all of the old adhesive must be cleaned out and the proper adhesive must be used to get a good seal.

Jan 28, 2011 | 03:04 PM

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QCVette

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I understand your pain. My windshield crached Wednesday.

I was at work and when I left I saw something that I thought was a small twig or stem or something. Then a few miles later it traveled all the way across the bottom from left to right. I can't remember a rock or anything hitting the window. It was about 20 degrees, so I don't think it was the heat.

Jan 28, 2011 | 03:28 PM

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RLG

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From: Broken Arrow Oklahoma

A rock chip can spread by either heat or cold.

cold windshield and hot defrost = Crack

hot windshield and cold water or A/C = Crack.

ice on windshield and defrost = crack.

Jan 28, 2011 | 03:30 PM

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RLG

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Even driving over a pothole can cause a chip to crack out.

According to industry data ,95% of all chips will crack out within 3 years

Jan 28, 2011 | 08:06 PM

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Frizlefrak

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The glass guy that services our fleet at work also told me the manufacturers are intentionally casting the glass thinner these days to save money (typical cost monster trick). The result is that the windshields crack much easier today than they did 10 years ago. Hasn't made the glass any cheaper, just made the profits higher for the bean counters.

The OEM glass on new cars is thinner and has sound deadening in it, which raises costs as well.

Jan 28, 2011 | 10:00 PM

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jrzvette

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Sammy-

I would not attempt this yourself. If there is a good glass shop in your city, ask them if they can do the replacement and if they can acquire a new windshield.

The windshield is an integral part of the air bag system. It the WS isn't installed properly a deployed airbag can blow it out possibly leaving it and you on the hood of your car.

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