Condensation problem

[daz182]

Hi folks, looking for some help, my 182 keeps steaming up.

everytime i have the heaters on (without the AC on) the windows steam up and i have to open a window to clear it, i close the window again and it just steams up again. The recirculation button is off(never use it) And i cant see any water leaks anywhere, it all seems dry. Sometimes get a bit of a damp smell with the heater on while car is warming up!

Anyone had this problem before?

Cheers,
Daz.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Make sure the re-cycle is not on as this will do it.

 

[Ronnie R]

I used to, but I used to just leave the window open an inch.

 

[daz182]

Make sure the re-cycle is not on as this will do it.

recirculation button is always off.

 

[daz182]

I used to, but I used to just leave the window open an inch.

Really looking for the root cause, would prefer to fix properly.

 

[Ronnie R]

There probably isn't a fix though mate. Is it all your windows or just the windscreen?

 

[daz182]

There probably isn't a fix though mate. Is it all your windows or just the windscreen?

They all steam up, the windscreen doesnt really steam as much though.

 

[welshname]

if there is any damp in the car it will do it. so if you have any maccy's drink or anything that is wet and can get into the air (obviously a sealed bottle of coke wouldnt do this)

 

[daz182]

if there is any damp in the car it will do it. so if you have any maccy's drink or anything that is wet and can get into the air (obviously a sealed bottle of coke wouldnt do this)

Nope, car is clean, nothing wet in the car.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Have you checked underneath the car to see if any of your bungs are missing,like the ones under the seat etc.

 

[Keith Lemon]

My old 182 did this, my old trophy and my current 182, I just use the air con

 

[daz182]

My old 182 did this, my old trophy and my current 182, I just use the air con

Seems to be the same with the air con on too, its driving me nuts

 

[daz182]

Have you checked underneath the car to see if any of your bungs are missing,like the ones under the seat etc.

what are bungs?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Put your hand under the car,they are where the seat bolts in just past the sill,should be three each side.

 

[daz182]

Put your hand under the car,they are where the seat bolts in just past the sill,should be three each side.

What are they?

 

[MicKPM]

Try changing the cabin filter... these get damp and cause steaming issues.

 

[Tony Hunter]

What are they?

Round bits of rubber to fill in holes.

 

[daz182]

Round bits of rubber to fill in holes.

ok, thanks, will check that.

 

[daz182]

Try changing the cabin filter... these get damp and cause steaming issues.

Already tried that, made no difference.

 

[D4N13L]

Coat the inside of the windows with fog eeze

 

[marinemackay2003]

visualy check all your door/window seals including the front window

moisture is getting in somewhere

is your car stripped out?

 

[daz182]

Coat the inside of the windows with fog eeze

....

 

[daz182]

visualy check all your door/window seals including the front window

moisture is getting in somewhere

is your car stripped out?

Spent a few hours at the weekend checking everywhere, could not find any leaks/damp patches, and the fact that the heaters smell a bit damp when heating up makes me think its not a leak, unless its into the heater system?

 

[marinemackay2003]

as said by others

did you check the pollen fillter/cabin filter

 

[daz182]

as said by others

did you check the pollen fillter/cabin filter

yip, cabin filter replaced, still the same.

 

[daz182]

Ok, think i might have found a possible leak, the wiper part of the skuttle panel (NOT the part you take off when changing the cabin filter) does not sit flush against the windscreen, thus the water is going down under (no where near the heater motor tho) could this be the cause of my condensation problem? does anyone elses not sit flush against the windscreen?

What would be a suitable glue/sealent to stick this down to the windscreen?

Cheers,
Daz.