Condensation within!

[rikcup]

Basically ive had this problem with my windows steaming up over the past few weeks and its becoming a total nuisance now.

Whenever I get into the car and put the heaters on all windows just steam up straight away, and the only way of getting rid of this is by having the ac on all the time. If I ever switch it off the windows just steam straight back up again within seconds!

Also, if I go over 50mph I get a whistling noise coming from the front somewhere and if I put the drivers window down a bit the noise gets louder. This is only when the heaters are on.

There is also a cold draft in the drivers footwell coming in.

There must be a fault somewhere as I didnt have these problems last winter.

If any of you guys have encountered the same probs let me know how you sorted it out.

Thanks a lot guys!

 

[Aluco]

Have you got water coming in somewhere ?

 

[Bluebeard]

Have you got the recirculation button switched on?

 

[rikcup]

Have you got water coming in somewhere ?

Not that i can see, ive checked for damp

 

[rikcup]

Have you got the recirculation button switched on?

tried it with and without, makes no difference tho.

 

[172Ben]

Wistle means a leak somewhere. My door seals were abit dodgy near the wing mirrors and this was causing my condensation

 

[rikcup]

Wistle means a leak somewhere. My door seals were abit dodgy near the wing mirrors and this was causing my condensation

yeah that noise has definately got someting to do with the window seal/frame area, just the cold air coming in from the footwell is odd.

 

[rikcup]

the cold air is coming in from behind the air vent nearest the drivers window

 

[Ian_182]

Also dont forget you need to use the air con over the winter,just to stop water building up...

 

[Jameo]

The whistling on mine stopped once I had a new windscreen fitted

 

[Higgy]

Try silica gel to absorb the moisture.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-x-Sachets-o...ptZUK_Packaging_Materials?hash=item1c0f139c55There is loads for sell on ebay. I have two sachets sat on the little shelf near the clock.

I doubt it will help if you have a major water leak but it is good for normal 'winter breath' :approve:

Higgy.

 

[Jun]

I have the same problem. It's very annoying!

I did have a new windscreen installed a while back, but as far as I know it's not leaking. I'll have to check the seals.

 

[Dunx90]

Yip exact same problem here too having to use deicer inside :S

 

[rikcup]

Might give the silica gel routine a whirl!